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Nomenclature

Lens release buttonP. 19

Focus mode selector PP. 36, 43

Sync terminal P. 79

Self-timer indicator LED P. 67

Camera strapeyelet

Flash sync modebutton P. 80

ISO film speed buttonP. 34

Accessory shoe P. 79

Depth-of-field preview button P. 64

Sub-Command DialP. 6

Exposurecompensation

button P. 56Film rewind button

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Exposure mode buttonPP. 46-53

LCD panel P. 4

Film plane indicator P. 64

10-pin remoteterminal P. 94

Film rewind button P. 29Auto Exposure/FlashExposure Bracketingbutton P. 57

Power switch P. 16

Shutter releasebutton P. 17

Camera strapeyelet

Metering system selector P. 44

Metering system selector lockrelease P. 44

Diopter adjustment knob P. 63

Viewfinder eyepiece

Custom Settingbutton P. 70

Camera back lockrelease P. 20

AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button PP. 41, 54

Battery holderrelease knob P. 16

Focus area selector P. 37

Camera back lockrelease lever P. 20

Main-Command Dial P. 6Shutter speed/aperturelock button P. 49/ 51

Coupling contacts forMulti-Power High SpeedBattery Pack MB-15

Film advance mode selectorP. 35

Film advancemode selectorlock release P. 35

Focus area selector lock leverP. 37

Tripod socket

AF area mode selector P. 38

AF start (AF-ON) button P. 36

Supplied accessories

Body cap P. 19 Eyepiece cap DK-8 P. 67

Film confirmationwindow

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LCD/Viewfinder Displays

• LCD panel

Shutter speed lock P. 49

Film speed/DX indicationP. 34

Auto Exposure/Flash ExposureBracketing P. 57

Flexible Program P. 47

Shutter speed/Exposurecompensation value

Custom SettingP. 70

Flash sync mode P. 80

Aperture

Exposurecompensation P. 56

Frame counter P. 21

Aperture lock P. 51

Battery power P. 17

Focus area P. 37

Electronic analog exposure display/Exposurecompensation value display P. 53/56

Exposure mode PP. 46-53

About LCD illuminator panelLCD illuminator panel brightness deteriorates over time, and is not a malfunction.Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center to replace the illuminatorpanel (at charge).

About LCD• At high temperatures of 60°C (140°F) or above, the display turns black,

making it impossible to read. It returns to normal when the temperature dropsto 20°C (68°F).

• At temperatures below freezing, the LCD’s response time slows; when thetemperature rises, it returns to normal.

• Viewfinder Display

12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering area

Aperture

Spot Metering (4mm ø)area P. 45

Shutter speed lock indicatorP. 49

Meteringsystem P. 44

Focus brackets(focus area) P. 37

Frame counter/Exposure

compensationvalue P. 21/56

Flash ready-light P. 79

Exposure mode P. 46-53

Electronic analog exposuredisplay/Exposure compensation

value display P. 53/56

Aperture lock indicator P. 51

Focus indicatorsP. 27

AE-L (Autoexposure lock)indicator P. 54

Shutter speed

Exposure compensationP. 56

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Command Dials

• The F100’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or incombination with other buttons to select/set various functions ormodes.

• Film• Setting film speed

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• Exposure• Selecting exposure mode

PP. 46-53

• Performing Flexible Program in Programmed Autoexposure mode P. 47

• Setting shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode*1 P. 48/52

• Setting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode*1 P. 50/52

• Locking/unlocking shutter speed*1

P. 49

• Locking/unlocking aperture*1

P. 51

• Performing exposure compensation*2

P. 56

• Setting/canceling Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing P. 57

• Setting number of shots and compensatedEV value in Auto Exposure/Flash ExposureBracketing P. 57

• Custom Setting• Selecting menu number of Custom

Setting P. 70

• Selecting and making Custom SettingP. 70

• Flash• Selecting flash sync mode

P. 80

*1 · 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial (inShutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) and aperture with the Main-Command Dial (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) (page 73).

*2 · 13: Exposure compensation can be set to be performed using the Main- orSub-Command Dial without pressing the exposure compensation button (page 73).

ISO film speedbutton

Auto Exposure/Flash ExposureBracketing button

Flash syncmode button

Custom Settingbutton

Shutterspeed/aperturelock button

Sub-CommandDial

Exposurecompensation button

Exposure modebutton

Main-Command Dial

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Introduction

• Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F100—a camera that you are sureto enjoy in making photography a bigger part of your life. Get to know your F100 camera, and be sure to read this manualthoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manualhandy.

Main features of the F100:

• Nikon’s exclusive new cross-ranged, five-area Multi-CAM1300autofocus sensor system achieves superior performance in high-speed continuous shooting, and Dynamic AF, which also utilizesfive-area autofocusing, enables sharp focus on irregularly movingsubjects.

• Nikon’s exclusive 10-segment 3D Matrix Metering provides correctexposure in various shooting situations.

• Menu of 22 Custom Settings enables you to choose amongcustomized combinations of various functions/modes and twoCommand Dials provide access to more versatile functions.

• F100’s fortified die-cast body and Nikon lenses and accessoriesaccommodate various photographic situations.

• Take trial shots

Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddingsor graduations.

• Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly

Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by anauthorized dealer or service center at least once every two years.

• Using your camera correctly

The Nikon F100’s performance has been optimized for use with Nikonbrand accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may notmeet Nikon’s criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessoriescould damage the F100’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee theF100’s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brandaccessories.

· 00 (numbers from 1 to 22): indicates that the function/mode changesaccording to Custom Setting menu number.

Note: · 00

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Contents

The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, exposureand shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners totake pictures.“Detailed Operation” explains each function, from lens to exposure functions, indetail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation”section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailedexplanation of each operation/function, and start using advanced shootingtechniques.“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the optionalSpeedlight in darkness, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, as well as other flash-shooting applications in brightness.

PREPARATION................................................................................2-13Nomenclature ...................................................................................................2-3LCD/Viewfinder Display....................................................................................4-5Command Dials................................................................................................6-7Introduction ......................................................................................................8-9About This Manual .......................................................................................12-13

BASIC OPERATION ......................................................................15-291. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power ..............................................16-172. Mount Lens...............................................................................................18-193. Load Film..................................................................................................20-214. Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode ...................................22-235. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode ..............................................24-256. Hold Camera and Focus ..........................................................................26-277. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter...........................28-29

About Metering System and Exposure..............................................................30

DETAILED OPERATION ...............................................................31-67Lens Compatibility........................................................................................32-33Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.) ........................34-35Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, AF start button) ................36Focus Area.........................................................................................................37AF Area Mode ..............................................................................................38-39Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF) ..................................40-41Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected ................................42Manual Focus ....................................................................................................43

Exposure Metering System (Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot) ......................44-45Shooting in Each Exposure Mode................................................................46-53

Programmed Auto Exposure Mode (Flexible Program, Program Chart)..46-47Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode .....................................................48-49Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ...................................................50-51Manual Exposure Mode ..........................................................................52-53

Auto Exposure Lock.....................................................................................54-55Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................56Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing .................................................57-59Multiple Exposure.........................................................................................60-61Long Time Exposure..........................................................................................62Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator..................................................................63Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator.....................................................64Changing Focusing Screens..............................................................................65Changing Camera Back (Data Back MF-29) .....................................................66Self-Timer Operation .........................................................................................67

About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking.........................................................68

CUSTOM SETTING.......................................................................69-76Menu/Features of Custom Setting ...............................................................70-75Two-Button Reset ..............................................................................................76

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................. 77-85Types of TTL Auto Flash....................................................................................78Accessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-Light ....................................................79Flash Sync Mode Features ..........................................................................80-81Usable Optional Speedlights........................................................................82-83Using the Speedlight....................................................................................84-85

Combinations of AF Functions ..........................................................................86

MISCELLANEOUS ......................................................................87-111Optional Accessories ...................................................................................88-95Camera Care ................................................................................................96-97Notes on Batteries .............................................................................................98Troubleshooting..........................................................................................99-101Specifications ...........................................................................................102-107Index.........................................................................................................108-109Custom Setting Menu ..............................................................................110-111

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Install Batteries and Check BatteryPower P. 16-17

Mount Lens P. 18-19

Load Film P. 20-21

Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode P. 22-23

Set Metering System and ExposureMode P. 24-25

Hold Camera and Focus P. 26-27

Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter P. 28-29

About This ManualBASIC OPERATION P. 15-29 Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries P. 31-67, 88, 94, 98

External power source (P. 88); Notes on Batteries (P. 98)

Lens Compatibility (P. 32-33)—CPU Nikkor lens (P. 32)/Non-CPU lens (P. 33)

Film (P. 34-35)—Set/Confirm film speed (P. 34)/Mid-roll rewind (P. 34)/In case filmdoes not start rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll (P. 35)/Film advance mode (P. 35)

Autofocus (P. 36)—Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, AF start button (P. 36);Focus Area (P. 37); AF Area Mode (P. 38-39); Focus Lock (P. 40-41)—Single Servo AF(P. 40)/Continuous Servo AF (P. 41); Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work AsExpected (P. 42); Manual Focus (P. 43)—Manual focus/Manual focus with electronicrangefinder (P. 43)

Exposure Metering System (P. 44-45)—Matrix (P. 44)/Center-Weighted (P. 44)/Spot (P. 45); Shooting inEach Exposure Mode (P. 46-53)—P: Programmed Auto Exposure Mode (P. 46-47)/S: Shutter-PriorityAuto Exposure Mode (P. 48-49)/A: Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode (P. 50-51)/M: ManualExposure Mode (P. 52-53); Auto Exposure Lock (P. 54-55); Exposure Compensation (P. 56); AutoExposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing (P. 57-59); Multiple Exposure (P. 60-61); Long Time Exposure(P. 62)

Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator (P. 63); Depth-of-Field Preview/Film PlaneIndicator (P. 64); Changing Focusing Screens (P. 65); Changing Camera Back (DataBack MF-29) (P. 66)

Self-Timer Operation (P. 67); Remote control operation (P. 94)

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BASIC OPERATIONThis section features the settings for most

common picture-taking situations whenusing a D-type AF Nikkor lens (including

AF-S and AF-I). The shooting modesexplained in this section cover most of your

shooting situations.

Shooting modes/functions explained in this sectionare as follows:

* Can be set using the Two-Button Reset. See page76.

Lens attached D-type AF Nikkor

Film advance mode Single frame

AF mode Single Servo AF

Focus area Center*

AF area mode Single Area AF

Exposure metering 3D Matrix Metering

Exposure mode Programmed Auto*

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Lightly press the shutter release button to activatethe exposure meter.

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Use four 1.5V AA-type alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries.(See page 88 for other powersources.)

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1.1 Turn the power switch off, and turn the batteryholder release knob toward ◊ to release the lock.

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• Incorrect positioning of + and – poles may damage the camera.

Remove the battery holder and insert batteries withthe “+” and “–” ends positioned as marked on thebattery holder.

1.4 Turn the power switch on and confirm battery powerwith the N indication.

• Battery powerN appears: Sufficient battery power.M appears: Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set

ready.M blinks: Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter

locks.)• Indications other than exposure mode, battery power, frame counter, focus

area and Custom Setting (when Custom Setting is selected) in the LCDpanel automatically turn off 6 sec. after the power switch is turned on andthe camera remains unused. (All the indications in viewfinder turn off.)

Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact adoctor immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 98.)When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off andreplace all four batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteriesof the same brand.We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially whentraveling.

Check points

• Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meterand indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx. 6 sec.

· 15: It is possible to change the duration of inactive time beforeautomatic meter switch-off occurs (page. 74).

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1.3 Return battery holder to battery chamber and turnthe battery holder release knob opposite to ◊ tolock the holder firmly.

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• Push and hold the lens release button Å, then turn the lens clockwise Í.

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Use D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all the functions of thiscamera. (See page 32 for Lens Compatibility.)Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching thelens.When attaching the lens, take care not to press the lens release button.Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.

Check points

Turn the power switch off andmount the lens to the camerabody.

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to thecamera body.

• Position lens in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mountingindexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lenscounterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to touch the lensrelease button.)

• When the lens is not attached or when a non-CPU lens (page 32) isattached and the power switch is turned on, ƒ-- appears in the LCDpanel and viewfinder. (Exposure mode indication ¡ or ™ also blinks inProgrammed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode. Page 46/48.)

Detaching the lens.

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When camera is left unattended without lensWhen you leave the camera unattendedwithout a lens attached, be sure to attachthe supplied body cap (page 3), or optionalbody cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot beused.)

• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture setting andthe power switch is turned on, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and theshutter cannot be released.

• With CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, lock the lens aperture (except in case setting theaperture with the lens aperture ring) (page 75).

• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camerabody. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to be set to minimum.

With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-type), set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock.2.1 Check the lens type.

Å CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens),with aperture ring

Í G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring

CPU contacts of CPUlens

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See page 34 for changing film speed with DX-coded film or selectingfilm advance mode.Shutter curtains are very thin. Make sure not to touch the shuttercurtains with your finger or film leader.Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors.

Check points

Turn the power switch on, set thecamera’s film speed setting toDX (page 34) and load DX-codedfilm. Film speed will be setautomatically (ISO 25-5000).Close camera back and pressthe shutter release button toadvance the film to the firstframe.

Turn the power switch on, confirm that the filmspeed setting is set to s, then open the cameraback by sliding the camera back lock release leverwhile pressing the camera back lock release.

• See page 34 if the film speed setting is not set to s.

• Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark.

Insert film from the top side and pull film leader outto red index mark.

• When 1 appears on the LCD panel, the film has advanced to the firstframe.

• When Err and E blink in the LCD panel and viewfinder, film is notproperly installed. Open the camera back again and reload film.

• a, s and Err blink and the shutter locks when a non-DX-coded film isloaded with camera film speed set to s. Set film speed manually (page34).

• Frame number display remains when the power switch is off.• You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll through

the film cartridge confirmation window.· 8: Camera can be set to advance the film automatically to the firstframe after the camera back is closed (page 72).

Press the shutter release button. Film automaticallyadvances to the first frame.

DX-coded film

ISO (film speed)

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3.3 Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properlypositioned with no slack, then gently close thecamera back until the camera back snaps closed.

3.5 Set the film advance mode selector to S (single-frame shooting) while pressing the film advancemode selector lock release.

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Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area ModeDo not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focusmode is set to S or C.With the focus mode set at S (Single Servo AF), shutter cannot bereleased when the subject is out of focus. See pages 36-43 for details regarding focus mode, focus area and AFarea mode.See page 42 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected.

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Set the focus mode to S (SingleServo AF), focus area to centerand AF area mode to g (SingleArea AF).

Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).

• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27) or keep

pressing the AF start button (page 36).· 4: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AF startbutton only (page 71).

Rotate the focus area selector lock release andselect center focus area with the focus area selector.

• Pressing the focus area selector up/down/right/left shifts the focus areatoward the desired direction. Press the focus area selector while theexposure meter is on (page 37).

• Selected focus area is indicated in LCD panel and viewfinder (in red in theviewfinder) (page 37).

4.3 Rotate the focus area selector lock release to lockfocus area.

4.4 Set the AF area mode selector to g (Single Area AF).

• Set the AF area mode selector firmly.

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Three metering systems—the F100 features Matrix, Center-Weightedand Spot Metering (page 44).Four exposure modes—the F100 features Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure modes. Eachexposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls for variousshooting situations. See step 5.2 for a summary of each exposuremode and its reference page for operating instructions and details.

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Set metering system to ”(Matrix Metering) and exposuremode to ¡ (Programmed Auto).

Set the metering system selector to ” (MatrixMetering) while pressing the metering systemselector lock release.

• Matrix Metering indication q appears in the viewfinder.• The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering, and data from

each segment is used to determine correct exposure. Use of a D- or G-type AF lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering (page 44), whichaccounts for scene brightness and contrast, as well as subject distance(Distance Information) in order to determine exposure accurately.

5.2 Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing theexposure mode button ∆ to set the exposuremode to ¡ (Programmed Auto).

• When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed andaperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

Symbol Exposure mode

¡ Programmed AutoP. 46

™ Shutter-PriorityAuto P. 48

£ Aperture-PriorityAuto P. 50

¢ Manual P. 52

Shooting characteristics

Camera controls exposure automatically,while allowing you to make other settings,such as Flexible Program (page 47) orexposure compensation (page 56).

You set desired shutter speed, and thecamera selects the correct aperture.“Freeze” the motion of a moving subjectusing a fast shutter speed or blur thesubject using a slower speed.

You set the desired aperture, and thecamera selects the correct shutter speed.Lets you determine depth of the in-focusarea, so you can choose whether near orfar subjects are in sharp focus, or whetherforeground or background is to be blurred.

Shutter speed and aperture are setmanually. Suitable for situations where it isdifficult to attain the desired effect usingother exposure modes.

• Shooting characteristics of exposure modes

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Hold Camera and FocusDiopter adjustment (page 63) enables you to see more clearly throughthe viewfinder. To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focusarea by using the focus area selector (page 37) or use focus lock (page40).The optional Data Back MF-29 lets you imprint date and/or time onyour photos/negatives (page 92).

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Lightly pressing the shutterrelease button automaticallyfocuses the camera on thesubject and when the subject isin focus, causes / to appear inthe viewfinder.

Hold the camera properly.

NOTE: Composing frameThis camera’s viewfinder frame shows approximately 96% of the imageactually exposed on the film frame. Note that the edges of a negativefilm are partially cropped by most labs.

Camera shake and shutter speedPreventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs. Ingeneral, you should set the shutter speed faster than ‘1/focal length ofyour lens’ sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutterspeed faster than 1/50 sec.) Use of a tripod is recommended forshooting at slower shutter speeds.

• Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutterrelease button. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicatorappears or blinks as follows.

/ appears: Subject is in focus.< appears: Camera is focused on an area between camera and

subject.> appears: Camera is focused on an area behind the subject.? blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus.

• To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus areaby using the focus area selector (page 37) or use focus lock (page 40).

• In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 42.

Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing theshutter release button.

• Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.• Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to

cradle the camera (or lens).• The optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15 (page 88)

makes available a shutter release button for vertical frame shooting.

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Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in theviewfinder. If any other warning indications appear, see page 46.When you reach the end of the film roll, End blinks in the LCD panel.Press the two film rewind buttons „ simultaneously to rewind film.For mid-roll rewind, see page 34.For self-timer operation, see page 67.For remote control operation, see page 94.

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Confirm that / (in-focusindicator) appears in theviewfinder, then slowly, fullydepress the shutter releasebutton. Camera automaticallytracks subject that has beenmoving.

Confirm that focus indicator / appears and slowlydepress the shutter release button.

Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightlypressing the shutter release button. (Shutter speedand aperture are shown in 1/3 steps.)

• If any warning indications appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder, seepage 46.

· 2: Shutter speed and aperture can be changed to display settings insteps of 1/2 or one (page 71).

• After shutter is released, the film automatically advances to the nextframe and the next shot can be taken.

When you reach the end of the film roll, End blinks inthe LCD panel. Press the two film rewind buttons „simultaneously for approx. 1 sec. to rewind film.

• o–– blinks in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame countercounts down backwards until rewind is complete.

• Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposuresfor the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing.

· 1: Film rewind can be changed to start automatically when the end ofa film roll is reached (page 71).

7.4 Confirm that film is completely rewound, thenremove film cartridge.

• Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking “E”.(E appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off.) Open thecamera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge by tilting itto one side.

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About Metering System and Exposure

Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures.Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen yourphotographic expression.

•Metering SystemAs the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure isdetermined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuringsubject brightness is very important. In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is not uniform. The F100 providesthree metering systems: Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and SpotMetering. With Matrix Metering, scene brightness data is detected by the 10-segment Matrix sensor. With Center-Weighted Metering, most of the meter’ssensitivity is concentrated on the 12mm-diameter center circle in the viewfinder.Spot Metering sensitivity is concentrated in a small, selected focus area fromfive available focus areas. Using D- or G-type Nikkor lenses, the F100 cameraperforms 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to determinecorrect exposure. See page 44.

•ExposureLight from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film. Shutterspeed and aperture control how much light reaches the film. The combination ofshutter speed and aperture appropriate for subject brightness and filmsensitivity results in correct exposure—a result provided by the F100’s fourexposure modes: Programmed Auto (page 46), Shutter-Priority Auto (page 48),Aperture-Priority Auto (page 50) and Manual (page 52) exposure modes. Also,the F100 offers auto exposure lock (page 54), exposure compensation (page 56)or Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing function (page 57) allowing aphotographer greater control of exposure than that afforded by Auto exposuremodes.

DETAILEDOPERATION

This section features detailed descriptionsof all camera functions — including lens,film, focus, exposure and other functions.

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Lens Compatibility

• Use a CPU lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. D- or G-type AFlenses give you access to all available functions. Mode Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system

Manual with Matrix Center-Autofocus electronic Manual P A Weighted,

rangefinder S M 3D 10- 10- Spot*1Lens/accessories segment segment

D-type AF Nikkor*3,G-type AF Nikkor, R R R R R R — RAF-S, AF-I NikkorPC Micro 85mm f/2.8D*4 — R*5 R — R*6 R — R

AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter*7 R*8 R*8 R R R R — R

Non-D/G-type AF Nikkor(except AF Nikkor R R R R R — R Rfor F3AF)AI-P Nikkor — R*9 R R R — R R

AI-S or AI type Nikkor,Series-E, AI-modified Nikkor — R*9 R — R — — R

Medical-Nikkor — R R — R*11 — — —120mm f/4Reflex-Nikkor — — R — R — — R

PC-Nikkor — R*5 R — R*12 — — R

AI-S or AI type — R*8 R — R — — R*13TeleconvertersBellows Focusing Attachment PB-6*14 — R*8 R — R*15 — — R

Auto Extension Rings(PK-11A, PK-12, — R*8 R — R — — RPK-13 and PN-11)

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*1 Spot Metering area can be shifted with focus area selector (page 45) with CPU Nikkor lens.*2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached.*3 This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens.*4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the

lens, or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture.*5 Without shifting and/or tilting the lens.*6 With exposure mode set to Manual.*7 Compatible with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor except AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

and AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED.*8 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.*9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

*10 Some lenses/accessories cannot be attached. (See page 32.)*11 With exposure mode set to Manual and shutter speed set to 1/125 sec. or slower.*12 By stop-down metering. In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, exposure is determined by presetting lens aperture.

Exposure must also be determined before shifting; use AE-L/AF-L button before shifting. In Manual exposure mode,exposure is determined by presetting lens aperture. Exposure must also be determined before shifting.

*13 Exposure compensation is necessary with Ai 28-85mm f/3.5, Ai 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5, Ai 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5or AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8D lens. See the instruction manual of the teleconverter for details.

*14 Attach the PB-6 vertically. (PB-6 can be set to horizontal position after attaching.)*15 By stop-down metering. In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, exposure is determined by stopping down

aperture on the bellows. Exposure must also be determined before shooting.• Reprocopy Outfit PF-4 can be attached in combination with Camera Holder Adapter PA-4.

Set exposure mode to £ (Aperture-Priority Auto) or ¢ (Manual) and meteringsystem to Center-Weighted or Spot with a non-CPU lens. When other modesare selected, exposure indication (¡ or ™) in the LCD panel blinks, exposuremode is automatically set to Aperture-Priority Auto and metering system isset to Center-Weighted w. (A appears in the viewfinder.) With a non-CPUlens, the aperture cannot be set using the Sub-Command Dial. ƒ-- appearsin place of the aperture indication in the LCD panel and viewfinder;set/confirm aperture using the lens aperture ring.

When a non-CPU lens is attached

• Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories

CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the F100The following Nikkor lenses/accessories cannot be attached to the F100(otherwise camera body or lens may be damaged):• TC-16A Teleconverter• Non-AI lenses• 400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8 and 1200mm f/11 with Focusing

Unit AU-1• Fisheye 6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8 and OP 10mm f/5.6• Old type 21mm f/4• K1, K2 Ring, Auto Extension Ring PK-1, PK-11, Auto Ring BR-2, BR-4• ED 180-600mm f/8 (No. 174041-174180)• ED 360-1200mm f/11 (No. 174031-174127)• 200-600mm f/9.5 (No. 280001-300490)• 80mm f/2.8, 200mm f/3.5 and TC-16 Teleconverter for F3AF• PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller)• PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 851001-906200)• Old type PC 35mm f/3.5• Old type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361-143000)• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (No. 200111-200310)

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G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected

from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not needto be set to minimum (largest f-number).

• CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring. Setthe lens aperture to its minimum and lock. When the lens is not set to itsminimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on, ƒEE blinks inthe LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.

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Film

• Setting and confirming film speed

Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the filmspeed ° button to set film speed in use.

• Film speed can be set to s and between ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps by rotatingthe Main-Command Dial.

• When film speed is set to s and DX-coded film is installed, film speed isautomatically set between ISO 25-5000. Film speed can also be set manuallywith DX-coded film to have an effect of increased or decreased film sensitivity.

• Film speed can be set between ISO 6-6400 with non-DX-coded film.• Press the ° button to confirm the film speed set on the camera.· 5: When film speed is set to s and non-DX-coded film is loaded, a, sand Err blink in the LCD panel after film is advanced to the first frame. Thiswarning indication can be changed to appear when the power switch is turnedon (page 71).

• Mid-roll rewind

To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewindbuttons „ simultaneously for approx. 1 sec.

• o–– blinks in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter countsbackwards until rewind is complete.

• Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking “E”. (Eappears without blinking when the exposure meter is off.) Open the cameraback and remove the film cartridge.

• If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll

• When battery power is very low, or at low temperatures, film may not startrewinding or film rewind may stop at mid-roll, and o–– and frame number willblink in the LCD panel. In this case, turn the power switch off, changebatteries, then turn the power switch on and rewind film again.

• Film advance modeRotate the film advance mode selector while pressingthe film advance mode selector lock release to selectfilm advance mode.

• The following film advance modes are available:S: Single-frame shooting

Fully depressing the shutter release button takes one picture andautomatically advances the film by one frame.

C: Continuous shootingShots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx. 4.5 fps as longas you keep the shutter release button fully depressed.

Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shootingShots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx. 3 fps as long asyou keep the shutter release button fully depressed. Film rewind speedalso slows down and there is little rewind noise.Film advance speed is tested using camera settings of focus mode C, exposuremode ¢, shutter speed 1/250 sec. or faster, aperture other than maximum, atnormal temperature of 20°C (68°F), with AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries, forthe first to 36th frames of a film.

• When the film advance mode selector is set to Z, multiple exposure can beperformed (page 60). Also, when it is set to V, self-timer operation can beperformed (page 67).

• When the batteries are exhausted, film advance speed slows down since filmadvance automatically switches to start after the mirror is all the way down.(Normally, film advance starts immediately when the mirror starts to go down.)In this case, battery change is recommended.

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Autofocus Focus Area

• Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operation.

• Set focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority) or C(Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority). Camera continues to focusautomatically on the subject when the shutter release button is lightly pressed.S: Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority

The shutter can only be released when in focus indicator / appears in theviewfinder (Focus-Priority). Once focused on a subject, keeping the shutterrelease button lightly pressed locks focus (Focus Lock). With a subject thathas been moving, the camera continuously focuses on a subject as long asthe shutter release button is kept lightly pressed (Focus Tracking, page 68)and focus locks when the subject stops moving.

C: Continuous Servo AF with Release-PrioritySince the priority is on shutter release, you can release the shutterregardless of the focus status (Release-Priority). Focus is not locked when/ appears in the viewfinder and the camera continues to focus on asubject until shutter release. With a moving subject, the cameracontinuously focuses on a subject as long as the shutter release button iskept lightly pressed (Focus Tracking, page 68).

• AF start button

• Like lightly pressing the shutter release button, pressing the AF start ∏ buttonautomatically activates autofocus in autofocus operation.

· 4: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the ∏ button only(not by lightly pressing the shutter release button) (page 71).

• This camera’s five focus areas cover a wide frame area, and you canselect among them, depending on the subject’s position in the frame oryour desired composition. They reliably provide sharp focus withoutuse of focus lock.

Rotate the focus area selector lock release to releasethe lock, then select desired focus area with the focusarea selector.

• Lightly press the shutter release button and press the focus area selectorup/down/right/left to change the focus area toward the correspondingdirection. Selected focus area is indicated in red in the viewfinder. Selectedfocus area is also indicated in LCD panel.

• Selected focus area can be locked by rotating the focus area selector lockrelease to lock position.

• Focus area can also be changed with the optional focusing screen.· 6: Focus area position can be set to change continuously in the samedirection. For example, when the top of the focus area selector is pressed,focus area continues to change from top, bottom, middle and so on. With thisoption, focus area can be switched to the opposite position without pressingthe opposite position on the focus area selector (page 72).

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AF Area Mode

• Autofocus operation lets you select Single Area AF that uses one focusarea selected or Dynamic AF that also utilizes the other four focus areas.

Rotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode.

• k appears when the Single Area AF is selected and j or J appears whenDynamic AF is selected in the LCD panel.

g: Single Area AFWith Single Area AF, only the focus brackets selected among five focusareas is used for autofocus. This mode is useful for achieving accuratefocus on a selected focus brackets when shooting a relatively stationarysubject.

©: Dynamic AFIn Dynamic AF, you designate the primary sensor (the first to detect thesubject), then if the detected subject moves, Dynamic AF automaticallyshifts to the next sensor that detects the subject, then the next again,shifting among the progression of sensors as the subject moves. DynamicAF thereby follows and maintains accurate focus even on subjects thatmove irregularly. (Viewfinder indication does not change as sensoringshifts in Dynamic AF mode.) Dynamic AF Mode with Closest SubjectPriority can also be activated in Dynamic AF mode. See next page.

• Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority• The Closest Subject Priority AF operation is possible in the Dynamic AF, where

the camera automatically selects the focus area with the closest subject.Focus is always achieved at any of the five focus areas so you can avoid out-of-focus pictures.

• In Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority, focus area indication doesnot appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

• When the telephoto lens is attached or the subject is very dark, the closestsubject may not be selected. In this case, use Single Area AF.

· 9, 10: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to becancelled in Single Servo AF in · 9 or activated in Continuous Servo AF in· 10 (page 72).

• Autofocus modes

Dynamic AF Mode Focus areaFocus mode Focus area AF Area mode with Closest LCD panel indication

Subject Priority

I Single Servo AF Selectable Single Area AF — k Appears

II Single Servo AF Automatically Dynamic AF Acivated in Does not selected initial setting j appear

III Single Servo AF Selectable Dynamic AF Cancelable Appearswith · 9 J

IV Continuous Selectable Single Area AF — AppearsServo AF k

V Continuous Selectable Dynamic AF Not activated in AppearsServo AF initial setting J

VI Continuous Automatically Dynamic AF Activated Does not Servo AF selected with · 10 j appear

• See page 86 for the combinations of AF functions.

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Focus Lock

1 Position the focus area on the subject and lightlypress the shutter release button.

• Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture asubject that’s framed outside of the F100’s five focus areas, and insituations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 42).

• / appears when the subject is in focus.

Confirm focus indicator / and lock focus.Focus lock is operated differently in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF.

In Single Servo AF:Focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightlypressed.

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• Focus can also be locked by pressing the ‚ button.

3 While keeping the focus locked, recompose andshoot.

• After you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subjectdistance. Otherwise, refocus and lock the focus again.

• If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after releasing theshutter in Single Servo AF, the shutter can be released repeatedly with thesame focusing. Similarly, if you keep the ‚ button pressed after releasingthe shutter, the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing.

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In Continuous Servo AFConfirm focus indicator / then (while keeping shutter release button lightlypressed) press the ‚ button.

• Focus is locked as long as the ‚ button is kept pressed, even if youremove your finger from the shutter release button. In Auto Exposuremode, exposure is also locked in this case (page 54).

· 21: Only focus can be set to lock when ‚ button is pressed (page75).

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Low-contrast scenesFor example, where the subject is wearing thesame color clothing as a wall or other background.• Focus on a different subject located at the same

distance, use focus lock (page 40) thenrecompose.

Patterned subject or sceneFor example, building windows.

Scenes with pronounced differences inbrightness within the focus bracketsFor example, when the sun is in the backgroundand the main subject is in shadow.

Scenes with subjects within the focusbrackets located at different distances fromthe cameraFor example, when shooting an animal in a cage ora person in a forest.• Focus on a different subject at the same camera-

to-subject distance, use focus lock (page 40),then recompose.

Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected Manual Focus

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• Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. Insuch situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 43) orfocus using the method described.

Very dark subjectAutofocus is possible when an optional Speedlightwith the AF-Assist Illuminator (page 92) is usedand center focus brackets are selected as thefocus area.

• Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M.

• Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate thelens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field in theviewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus,and / does not appear in the viewfinder.Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected(page 42) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor (page 33) is attached.

• Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder

• Set the focus mode selector to M. The focus can be confirmed with /indication in the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder works with mostNikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having amaximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

• Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on, rotate thelens focusing ring until / appears in the viewfinder. The shutter can bereleased anytime. Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any of fivefocus brackets selected as the focus area (page 37).

• If < appears in the viewfinder, focus region is in front of the subject. If >appears in the viewfinder, focus region is behind the subject. In either case,rotate the lens focusing ring until / appears.

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Exposure Metering System

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• Three choices of the metering system are available to suit the lightingfor your subject.

Rotate the metering system selector while pressing themetering system lock release to select desired meteringsystem.

• Certain metering systems cannot be used with some lenses (page 33).

• Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows:

q: Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering

Matrix Metering provides correct exposure control using a 10-segmentMatrix Sensor. With D- or G-type Nikkor lenses, 10-segment 3D MatrixMetering automatically activates, applying scene brightness, scenecontrast and subject distance information to ensure even more accurateexposure control. Center-Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended forthe Auto Exposure Lock function (page 54) or exposure compensation(page 56).

w: Center-Weighted Metering

Center-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness withinthe 12mm-diameter circle in the viewfinder, so it is useful for basingexposure on a specific area of the scene.

e: Spot Metering

Nearly 100% of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm-dia.area (approx. 1% of entire frame) within the selected focus area of theviewfinder. Use Spot Metering when you want to base the exposure on avery small area within the frame, such as with a backlit subject or low-contrast scenes. When Spot Metering is selected, shifting focus area alsoshifts Spot Metering area to a corresponding position. However, SpotMetering area stays at center (does not shift) as long as Dynamic AF Modewith Closest Subject Priority (page 39) is activated or non-CPU lens (page32) is attached.

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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode

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• ¡: Programmed AutoThe camera automatically controlsexposure according to the exposurecombination in the program chart forexposure that is correct for any shootingsituation. For more complex shooting, useFlexible Program, exposure compensation(page 54) or exposure bracketing (page57).•Programmed Auto can only be selected

when using a CPU lens.

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2 Compose picture, focus and shoot.• When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning

indications will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel.• H1: Use ND filter.• Lo: Use Speedlight.

· 2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel andviewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).

Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing theexposure mode ∆ button to select ¡.

NOTE: Flexible ProgramIn Programmed Auto, by rotating theMain-Command Dial you can changethe combination of shutter speedand aperture while maintainingcorrect exposure. With this function,you can shoot in Programmed Autoas though you were shooting inShutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto. * appears in the LCDpanel when the Flexible Program is used. To cancel the FlexibleProgram, rotate the Main-Command Dial until * disappears, change theexposure mode, turn the power switch off, or perform Two-Button Reset(page 76).

• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperturesetting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks.

• When a non-CPU lens is attached, exposure mode automatically switchesto Aperture-Priority Auto. ¡ blinks in the LCD panel and A appears in theviewfinder. Set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since ƒ--appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

Program chartThe program chart shows exposure control in Programmed Auto exposuremode.

—— With ISO 100, lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 andminimum aperture of f/16 (e.g. AF 50mm f/1.4D).

EV range: EV 0-21

Aperture

Shutter speed

• There are limitations for minimum and maximum EV depending on the filmspeed.

• In Matrix Metering, any EV above 161/3 is controlled to EV 161/3 when usingISO 100 film.

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• ™: Shutter-Priority AutoEnables you to manually set your desiredshutter speed (30-1/8000 sec.); thecamera automatically selects the properaperture to provide correct exposure. Withhigh shutter speeds, you can freeze themotion of a fast-moving subject; withslower speeds, you can create a blurry,motion effect.

• Shutter-Priority Auto can only beselected with CPU lens.

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2 Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-CommandDial.

Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing theexposure mode ∆ button to select ™.

• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperturesetting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and shutter locks.

• When a non-CPU lens is attached, exposure mode automatically switchesto Aperture-Priority Auto. ™ blinks in the LCD panel and A appears in theviewfinder. Set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since ƒ--appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

· 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with Sub-Command Dial (page 73).

Locking shutter speedTo lock the shutter speed set in step 2,rotate the Main-Command Dial whilepressing the shutter speed/aperturelock button — so shutter speed lockindication ¬ appears in the LCD paneland viewfinder. To release the lock,rotate the Main-Command Dial whilepressing the shutter speed/aperture lock button — so shutter speedlock indication ¬ disappears in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.• When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning

indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder. (Electronic analogexposure display will also indicate the amount of under- or overexposure.)• H1: Select higher shutter speed. If the warning indication still remains

on, use ND filter.• Lo: Select a slower shutter speed. If the warning indication still remains

on, use Speedlight.· 2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel andviewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).

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• £: Aperture-Priority AutoEnables you to set the desired aperturemanually. The camera automaticallyselects a shutter speed suitable for correctexposure. By varying the aperture, andthus controlling the depth of field, you cansharpen the background and foreground,or blur the background. In flashphotography, varying the aperture changesthe flash shooting distance (page 85).

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2 Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial.

Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing theexposure mode ∆ button to select £.

• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperturesetting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks.

• When a non-CPU lens is attached, set/confirm aperture with the lensaperture ring since ƒ-- appears instead of the aperture value in the LCDpanel and viewfinder.

· 22: Aperture can be set to change only with the lens aperture ring (page 75).

· 12: Aperture can be set to change with Main-Command Dial (page 73).

Locking apertureTo lock aperture set at step 2, rotatethe Sub-Command Dial while pressingthe shutter speed/aperture lock button— so aperture lock indication ¬appears in the LCD panel andviewfinder. To release the lock, rotatethe Sub-Command Dial while pressingthe shutter speed/aperture lock button— so aperture lock indication ¬disappears in the LCD panel andviewfinder.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.• When the subject is too dark or too bright, one of the following warnings

will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder. (Electronic analog exposuredisplay will also indicate the amount of under- or overexposure.)• H1: Select smaller aperture (larger f-number). If the warning indication

persists, use an ND filter.• Lo: Select larger aperture (smaller f-number). If the warning indication

persists, use the Speedlight.· 2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel andviewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).

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Electronic analog exposure displayThe following examples show electronic analog exposure displayindications.The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subjectbrightness is beyond camera’s exposure range.

In 1/3 EV steps In 1/2 EV steps In one EV steps

Correct exposure Correct exposure Correct exposure

–2/3 EV –1/2 EV –1 EV

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• ¢: ManualEnables you to set both shutter speed andaperture manually. With electronic analogexposure display in the viewfinder, you canproduce various creative effects byadjusting the exposure. Long TimeExposure (Bulb) can be set in Manualexposure mode.

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2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm bylooking at the electronic analog exposure display inthe viewfinder.

Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the exposuremode ∆ button to select ¢, then compose picture.

• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperturesetting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannotbe released.

• When a non-CPU lens is attached, set/confirm aperture with the lensaperture ring since ƒ-- appears instead of the aperture value in the LCDpanel and viewfinder.

· 22: Aperture can be set to change only with the lens aperture ring (page 75).

• Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial and the apertureby rotating the Sub-Command Dial. These functions can be setindependently.

• Long Time exposure (Bulb) can be set by setting the shutter speed to buLb(page 62).

• When the shutter speed is set to 1/250 sec., the shutter can be releasedwith the camera back open.

• The shutter speed and aperture can be locked (pages 49 and 51).· 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dialand aperture with the Main-Command Dial (page 73).· 2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel andviewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).

Compose picture, focus and shoot.3Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lensWhen an AF Micro-Nikkor lens is attached and you’re setting apertureusing Sub-Command Dial aided by an external exposure meter, youdo not need to take the exposure factor into consideration. Exposurecompensation is required only when setting aperture using the lensaperture ring.

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Auto Exposure Lock

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• When you want to control the exposure of a specific area within ascene, measure the exposure on the area with Spot or Center-WeightedMetering, press the ‚ button to lock the exposure, then recomposethe picture. Set exposure to a mode other than Manual.

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2 Position focus area on subject and lightly press theshutter release button, then press the ‚ button.Confirm focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder.

Rotate the metering system selector while pressingthe metering system selector lock release to selectCenter-Weighted or Spot Metering.

• Matrix Metering is not recommended since the exposure cannot beproperly locked.

• When the ‚ button is pressed, exposure at the area of selected meteringsystem is locked and remains locked as long as the button is kept pressed.

• When the ‚ button is pressed, ´ appears in the viewfinder.1. When the focus area and metering area are linked in Spot Metering

(page 45), exposure is locked at selected focus area.2. When the focus area and metering area are not linked in Spot Metering

(page 45), exposure is locked at center focus area.

3 While keeping the ‚ button pressed, recompose,focus and shoot.

• The following functions can be operated while the ‚ button is keptpressed:1. Flexible Program (page 47) in Programmed Auto Exposure mode2. Shutter speed adjustment in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure mode3. Aperture adjustment in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure modeIn any of these three situations, controlled shutter speed and/or aperturewill be displayed after change.

· 7: Auto Exposure Lock can be set to be activated by lightly pressingthe shutter release button (page 72).· 21: Auto Exposure Lock can be set to remain after you remove yourfinger from the ‚ button. In this case, AE lock is released when the ‚button is pressed again (page 75).

3. When the Center-Weighted Metering is selected, exposure at 12mm-diameter circle is locked.

• In Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF, focus is also lockedsimultaneously (page 40). Make sure to confirm focus indicator / appearsin the viewfinder.

· 21: Only exposure can be set to be locked when the ‚ button ispressed (page 75).

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Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing

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1 Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ˚ button untilthe desired compensation value appears (–5 EV to +5EV in 1/3 steps).

• When the exposure compensation is set, = appears in the LCD panel andviewfinder. The compensation value can be checked by pressing the ˚ button.

• Electronic analog exposure display indicates the exposure compensation value and0 blinks.

• Normally, you should compensate exposure to the + side when the background isbrighter than your main subject, or to the – side when the background is darker.

· 2: Compensation value can be set to be changed in 1/2 or one steps (page 71).· 13: Exposure compensation can be set to be performed using the Main- or Sub-Command Dial without pressing the exposure compensation button (page 73).

• To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use theexposure compensation function. This can be useful when the subjecthas pronounced contrast or when bracketing exposure with color slidefilm (where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal). Use Center-Weighted or Spot Metering. Exposure compensation can be performedin any exposure mode.

Electronic analog exposuredisplay

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2 Compose picture, focus and shoot.

• To cancel exposure compensation, rotate the Main-Command Dial whilepressing the ˚ button to reset the compensation value to 0.0. Alternately, youcan perform Two-Button Reset (page 76). (Turning the power switch off does notcancel the exposure compensation function.)

• Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing allow you to shoot inselected compensated EV value (maximum of ±2 EV) shifting from theautomatically set proper exposure (selected exposure in Manualexposure mode) for a selected number of shots (maximum of three)each time the shutter is released. Auto Exposure/Flash ExposureBracketing can be performed in any exposure mode.

1 Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing theAuto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing W buttonso z appears in the LCD panel.

• Shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto, aperture in Shutter-PriorityAuto and shutter speed in Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure modediffer.

• In any of the exposure modes, Flash Exposure Bracketing (in which the TTLAuto Flash level of the lighted main subject is shifted) and Auto ExposureBracketing (in which the exposure of a background lighted by ambient light isshifted) are simultaneously performed when a Speedlight is used.

· 11: Bracketing can be set to perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing or FlashExposure Bracketing where both are normally performed simultaneously (page 73).

2 Set the number of shots and compensated EV valueby rotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing theAuto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing W button.

• See the table on the next page for the combinations of the number of shots andcompensated EV value.

· 2: Compensation value can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).

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t2F0.3 0, +0.3

t2F0.7 0, +0.7

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y2F0.3 0, –0.3

y2F0.7 0, –0.7

y2F1.0 0, –1.0

3F0.3 0, –0.3, +0.3

3F0.7 0, –0.7, +0.7

3F1.0 0, –1.0, +1.0

t3F0.3 +0.3, 0, +0.7

t3F0.7 +0.7, 0, +1.3

t3F1.0 +1.0, 0, +2.0

y3F0.3 –0.3, –0.7, 0

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1. With 1/3 steps

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Number of shots and Electronic analogcompensated EV value exposure display Shooting order

t2F0.5 0, +0.5

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3F0.5 0, –0.5, +0.5

3F1.0 0, –1.0, +1.0

t3F0.5 +0.5, 0, +1.0

t3F1.0 +1.0, 0, +2.0

y3F0.5 –0.5, –1.0, 0

y3F1.0 –1.0, –2.0, 0

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y2F1.0 0, –1.0

3F1.0 0, –1.0, +1.0

t3F1.0 +1.0, 0, +2.0

y3F1.0 –1.0, –2.0, 0

3 Compose picture, focus and shoot.• Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are displayed during

shooting.• To cancel the Bracketing, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing button W so z disappearsfrom the LCD panel. The number of shots and compensated EV valuespreviously selected will remain.

• If the exposure compensation function (page 56) is also set, Bracketing willbe combined with the exposure compensation values. It is useful to performBracketing with a compensated value of over +2 EV or under –2 EV.

• With film advance mode in continuous shooting (C or Cs), fully depress andhold the shutter release button until the set number of shots has beentaken and film advance stops automatically.

• If the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing, the remaining shotscan be taken after new film has been loaded. Also, if you turn the powerswitch off during Bracketing, the remaining shots can be taken after thepower is turned back on.

• Bracketing is performed with one frame at a time when the self-timer (page67) is set.

· 3: Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value topositive EV value (page 71).

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• Exposure compensation is necessary depending on the number ofexposures in multiple exposure since more than one image is exposed inthe same frame.

• Standard compensation value:

Number of exposures Compensation value

Two –1.0 EV

Three –1.5 EV

Four –2.0 EV

Eight or Nine –3.0 EV

• Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually requiredvaries depending on the shooting situation.

• When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap, nocompensation is necessary for each shot.

• In some cases, frames may shift slightly in multiple exposure. In particular,film advance/rewind becomes unstable at the beginning and near the endof a film roll so multiple exposure is not recommended.

• Multiple exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or moresubjects in the same frame. Multiple exposure can be performed in anyof the available exposure modes.

1 Rotate and set the film advance mode selector to Zwhile pressing the film advance mode selector lockrelease.

3 Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / andshoot.• The first shot is taken when the shutter release button is fully depressed.

The film does not advance and multiple exposures can be taken from thesecond shutter release.

• The film does not advance and the frame counter does not count up aslong as the film advance mode selector is set to Z.

• To cancel multiple exposure, set the film advance mode selector to aposition other than Z. Film is advanced when the exposure meter is onand the shutter release button is lightly pressed. When the film isadvanced, frame counter counts up.

· 14: The film advance mode in multiple exposure is normally set to single-frame shooting. However, it can be set to continuous shooting (page 73).

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2 Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb androtate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture.

• If buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode ischanged to Shutter-Priority Auto, buLb blinks and the shutter locks.

• Continuous exposure of approx. 4 hours is possible with a fresh set ofalkaline-manganese batteries, and approx. 7 hours with lithium batteries.Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting at lowtemperatures.

• This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars, whichrequire extended exposure of more than 30 sec. The shutter will beopen as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed. (Useof a tripod is recommended.)

1 Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing theexposure mode button ∆ to select ¢ (Manualexposure).

• Use the LCD illuminator (page 63) to view the LCD panel in the dark.

3 Compose picture, focus and shoot.• The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully

depressed.• Use of the optional remote cord (page 94) reduces camera shake.

• The finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjustthe eyepiece diopter to suit their vision.

• Pull up and rotate the diopter adjustment knob while looking through theviewfinder until the focus brackets in the viewfinder appear sharp. Theadjustable range of the finder diopter is –3m–1 to +1m–1. Nine optionaleyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder diopter range of –5 to +3m–1.

NOTE: Using the diopter adjustment knobSince the diopter adjustment knob is located next to the viewfinder, becareful not to poke yourself in the eye with your finger or fingernail whilerotating the knob.

• Displays in the LCD panel can be confirmed in the dark with the LCDilluminator

• Rotate the power switch to Œ. The exposure meter turns on and the LCDpanel is illuminated in green.

• The power switch returns to the “on” position when you remove your fingerfrom the power switch, but illumination remains on as long as the exposuremeter is on. Illumination turns off after shutter release.

· 17: The illuminator can be set to come on when any button is pressed(page 74).

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• Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of fieldthrough the viewfinder (see page 68).

• Pressing the depth-of-field button stops the lens down to the aperturecontrolled in Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, anddown to the aperture selected in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposuremode. By looking through the viewfinder, the approximate depth of field withthe given aperture can be confirmed.

• The film plane indicator shows the position of the film plane inside thecamera body.

• The film plane indicator shows the standard line of the shooting distance andindicates the position of the film plane inside the camera body. Use thisindicator when actually measuring camera-to-subject distance, e.g. in close-up photography.

• The exact distance from the lens mounting flange to the film plane is 46.5mm.

• In addition to the B-type BriteView screen supplied with the F100camera, an E-type clear Matte/Fresnel screen with grid is available asan option. This screen is suitable for copying and architecturalphotography.

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• The holder will spring open when the focusing screen release latch is pulledoutward using the tweezers.

2 Remove the screen by grasping the small tab with thetweezers, and set the replacement screen in place.

• Make sure the screen is in its proper place.

3 Using the tweezers, push the front edge of the holderupward until it clicks into place.

• Be sure not to touch the reflex mirror or the surfaces of the focusingscreens.

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Changing Camera Back (Data Back MF-29) Self-Timer Operation

• Optional Data Back MF-29 is available for the F100.Confirm through the film confirmation window that no film is loaded.

• You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph. Usea tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-timer.

1 Set the film advance mode selector to V whilepressing the film advance mode selector lock release.

• Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera’s shutter canbe released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocusin Single Servo AF).

• To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece withthe supplied eyepiece cap (page 3) or with your hand before pressing theshutter release button to prevent interference and achieve correct exposurefrom stray light.

• Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocusmode.

1 Open the camera back by sliding the camera backlock release lever while pressing the camera backlock release.

2 Remove the camera back by tilting it to the right whilepressing the camera back release pin.

• Be sure not to touch the camera back contacts, film pressure plate or filmpressure roller. If these parts become dirty, it may result in damage to thefilm or interference with data transmission between the camera back andbody.

• To attach the camera back, attach it while pressing the camera backrelease pin. See the instruction manual of the Data Back MF-29 for details.

2 Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutterrelease button.

• Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. Theself-timer indicator LED will blink for 8 sec. and then stop blinking for 2sec. before the shutter is released.

• To cancel the self-timer, set the film advance mode selector to a positionother than V.

• When buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode, shutter speed iscontrolled to approx. 1/10 sec.

· 16: The time delay of the self-timer can be set to 2, 5, or 20 sec. (page 74).

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About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking

This camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is automaticallyexcuted by the camera. Basics of the relationship between focus anddepth of field and Focus Tracking are explained in this section.

•Depth of fieldWhen focusing, depth of field should be considered. Depth of field is the zoneof sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens isfocused. It varies according to shooting distance, focal length and, above all,aperture. Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a deeper depth offield where the background and foreground become sharper; larger apertures(smaller f-numbers) will produce a shallower depth of field where thebackground becomes blurred. Similarly, shorter shooting distance or longerfocal length will produce a shallower depth of field, and longer shootingdistance or shorter focal length will produce a deeper depth of field. Note thatdepth of field tends to be shallower in front of and deeper behind the subject infocus.

•Focus TrackingWhen the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous ServoAF (C) and the shutter release button is lightly pressed or AF Start button is keptpressed, the camera automatically switches to Focus Tracking when a movingsubject is detected. Focus Tracking enables the camera to analyze the speed ofthe moving subject according to the focus data detected, and to obtain correctfocus by anticipating the subject’s position—and driving the lens to thatposition—at the exact moment of exposure.In Single Servo AF, Focus Tracking is activated with a subject that has beenmoving in advance to the focus detection, and focus is locked when the subjectstops moving and / appears in the viewfinder. In Continuous Servo AF, cameracontinues to track subject (even with a subject which started moving in themiddle of the focus detection) and focus is not locked.

CUSTOM SETTINGUsing the Custom Setting feature, you cancreate a combination of functions that are

different from the initial factory settings. Thefunctions listed in this section can be

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1 Select a menu number by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the Custom Settingbutton ·.

• 22 menus (1 to 22) are available with the F100.

2 While holding the · button, select the desiredoption number (or character) by rotating the Sub-Command Dial.

• Menu number and Custom Setting options

1. Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll (page 29)Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledAt default setting, film rewind is started by pressing the two film rewindbuttons „. However, the camera can be set to start film rewindautomatically when the end of the film roll is reached.

2. Change of steps of the exposure values (shutter speed, aperture,exposure compensation or compensated EV value in Bracketing)(pages 46-53, 56-59)Options: 3: 1/3 steps (initial setting)

2: 1/2 steps1: 1 steps

At default setting, exposures (shutter speed, aperture, exposurecompensation or compensated EV value in Bracketing) aredisplayed/selected in 1/3 steps. However, this can be changed to steps of1/2 or one.

3. Bracketing order (page 58)Options: 0: Initial setting (see page 58)

1: From negative value to positive valueBracketing is normally performed in the order of the initial setting (page 58).However, this Bracketing order can be changed to be performed fromnegative compensation to positive compensation.

4. Autofocus activated when shutter release button lightly pressed(page 36)Options: 0: Enabled (initial setting)

1: DisabledAt default setting, lightly pressing the shutter release button starts autofocusoperation. However, it can be set to be started only by pressing the AF startbutton.

5. Warning indications with non-DX-coded film (page 21)Options: 0: After film is advanced to the first frame (initial setting)

1: When the power switch is onWhen a non-DX-coded film is loaded and the camera’s film speed is set tos, warning indications appear after the film is advanced to the first frame.However, the indications can be set to appear when the power switch is on.

• When you remove your finger from the · button after the desired optionnumber (or character) is displayed in the LCD panel, ç appears in theLCD panel.

• See page 76 for returning all the Custom Settings to their initial factorysettings.

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6. Focus area selection changed to continuously in the samedirection (page 37)Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledAt default setting, the focus area can be selected by pressing the focus areaselector in the desired direction. However, it can be set to be changedcontinuously in the same direction. For example, when the top of the focusarea selector is pressed, focus area continues to change from top, bottom,middle and so on. With this option, focus area can be switched to the oppositeposition without pressing the opposite position on the focus area selector.

7. Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed(page 54)Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledAt default setting, Auto Exposure Lock can be performed by pressing the ‚button. However, Auto Exposure can be set to be locked by lightly pressingthe shutter release button.

8. Film advance with closing the camera back (when power switch ison) (page 21)Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledAt default setting, film advances to the first frame after it is loaded, thecamera back is closed and the shutter release button is fully depressed.However, film advance can be set to start when the camera back is closed.

9. Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in Single Servo AF(page 39)Options: 0: Enabled (initial setting)

1: DisabledAt default setting, Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority (page 39)is activated when Dynamic AF mode is selected in Single Servo AF. However,Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be disabled inSingle Servo AF.

10.Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in ContinuousServo AF (page 39)Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledAt default setting, selecting Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF does notactivate Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority (page 39). However,Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be activated inContinuous Servo AF.

11.Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing options (page 57)Options: AS: Simultaneous activation of Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure

Bracketing (initial setting)AE: Only Auto Exposure Bracketing activatedSb: Only Flash Exposure Bracketing activated

At default setting, Auto Exposure and Flash Exposure Bracketing areactivated simultaneously. However, only Auto Exposure or Flash ExposureBracketing can be set to be activated.

12.Switching Command Dial operations (pages 48-53)Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledUnlike the default Command Dial operations, the Sub-Command Dial can beset to select shutter speed (in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposuremode) and the Main-Command Dial to select aperture (in Aperture-PriorityAuto or Manual exposure mode).

13.Easy Exposure Compensation (page 56)Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledWhen the Easy Exposure Compensation is activated, exposurecompensation can be performed, without pressing the ˚ button, bysimply rotating the Sub-Command Dial (in Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode) or Main-Command Dial (in Aperture-PriorityAuto or Manual exposure mode).• If the exposure compensation values are set to change in Custom Setting

menu 2, up/down to ±5 EV in 1/2 or 1 steps can be set.• If the Command Dial operations are switched in Custom Setting menu 12,

Main- and Sub-Command Dials operate under opposite conditions exceptin Programmed Auto exposure mode.

14.Film advance in multiple exposure (page 61)Options: 0: Single frame shooting (initial setting)

1: Continuous shootingAt default setting, the shutter is released once each time the shutter releasebutton is fully depressed in multiple exposure (single frame shooting).However, it can be changed to continuous shooting where the shutter can becontinuously released as long as the shutter release button is fullydepressed.

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15.Delay time for auto meter-switch off (page 17)Options 4 : 4 sec.

6 : 6 sec. (initial setting)8 : 8 sec.

16 : 16 sec.At default setting, the exposure meter automatically turns off 6 sec. afterturning the power switch on or lightly pressing the shutter release button.However, it can be changed to 4 sec., 8 sec. or 16 sec. (Note that the usablenumber of film rolls per batteries decreases with the longer delay time forauto meter-switch-off since it consumes more power.)

16.Delay time for self-timer operation (page 67)Options 2 : 2 sec.

5 : 5 sec.10 : 10 sec. (initial setting)20 : 20 sec.

At default setting, the shutter is released 10 sec. after the shutter releasebutton is fully depressed in self-timer operation. However, this can bechanged to 2, 5, or 20 sec.

17.LCD illuminator activated by pressing any button (page 63)Options 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledAt default setting, turning the power switch to Πactivates the LCDilluminator. However, it can be set to be activated with a press of any button.

18.Data imprint (year/month/day/hour/minute) on frame #0 (page 92)Options 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledWith optional Data Back MF-29, data (year/month/day/hour/minute) can beset to be imprinted on frame #0. To imprint data on frame #0 only and not onframe #1 on, cancel the data imprint on the MF-29 after film is automaticallyadvanced to the first frame.

19.Aperture control (pages 50-53)Options 0: Aperture value remains (initial setting)

1: Aperture step from the lens’ maximum remains unchangedWhen a Micro Nikkor lens is extended or the focal length is changed with azoom lens in which maximum aperture varies with focal length, the aperturevalue set with the Sub-Command Dial remains. However, it can be changedto keep the aperture steps from the lens’ maximum aperture (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode).

Example: When AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 is attached and f/8 (twosteps from the maximum aperture of f/4) at 70mm is set on the lens,zooming up to 210mm does not change the aperture of f/8 with “0: Aperturevalue remains” setting. However, when the “1: Aperture step from the lens’maximum remains” is selected, aperture changes to f/11, two steps from themaximum aperture of f/5.6 at 210mm.

20.Shutter release confirmation with self-timer LEDOptions 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledAt default setting, the self-timer LED only lights in the self-timer operation.However, it can be set to light immediately before shutter release in normaloperation.

21.AE-L/AF-L button options (page 41/54)Options 0: Simultaneous Auto Exposure/autofocus lock operation (initial

setting)1: Auto Exposure lock only2: Autofocus lock only3: Auto Exposure lock remains after removing finger from the

buttonAt default setting, Auto Exposure and autofocus are locked simultaneouslywhen the ‚ button is pressed. However, it can be set to be lockedseparately or exposure remains locked after removing your finger from thebutton and released when the ‚ button is pressed again or picture is taken.

22.Aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring (pages 50-53)Options 0: Disabled (initial setting)

1: EnabledAt default setting, aperture can be set using the Sub-Command Dial inAperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. However, it can be set tobe changed using the lens’ aperture ring with CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type.• Aperture will be displayed in one steps and regardless of the setting in

Custom Setting menu 12, the aperture can only be selected using the lens’aperture ring.

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Two-Button Reset

• Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to theiroriginal default settings.

Press the · and ∆ buttons simultaneously, andhold them for more than 2 sec.

• The following functions are reset to their original settings:

Function Condition

Focus area Center

Exposure mode Programmed Auto

Flexible Program Canceled

Shutter speed lock Canceled

Aperture lock Canceled

Exposure compensation Canceled

Auto Exposure Lock Canceled

Auto Exposure/Flash CanceledExposure Bracketing

Flash Sync mode Front-curtain sync

• Canceling Custom Setting• During Two-Button Reset, the Custom Setting indication ç blinks for 2 sec.

in the LCD panel. To cancel Custom Setting, release one of the two buttonsonce while the ç indication is blinking, then press both buttons again(page 70).

FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY

You can enjoy the excitement of the NikonF100’s advanced flash technology by usingNikon’s advanced SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX,SB-27 or SB-50DX AF Speedlight. With theF100 system you’ll discover the benefits offlash for more picture-taking situations thanever. Make fill-flash a standard part of your

photography. Brighten dull scenes anderase harsh shadows for beautiful portraits.

With the F100 system’s automatic operation,you can take flash pictures like never

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• When an optional Nikon Speedlight is attached and set to TTL mode,the following TTL Auto Flash modes are available depending on thetype of lens used.

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash/3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash(Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor)

Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL MultiSensor can be performed with a combination ofthe F100 camera, a CPU lens and the Nikon TTLAF Speedlight. In this flash mode, just after youpress the shutter release button and before theshutter is activated, the Speedlight with MonitorPre-Flash function (SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 and SB-25) will fire a seriesof imperceptible pre-flashes that are detected bythe F100’s five-segment TTL Multi Sensor, thenanalyzed for brightness and contrast. Furthermore, when a D- or G-type AF Nikkorlens is attached, it integrates Distance Information from the lens with other exposurecontrol information, automatically compensating the flash output level so that flashoutput and ambient light are balanced.With a Speedlight with Monitor Pre-Flash function or the SB-24, you can cancel theAutomatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor to perform Standard TTL Flash.Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can also be performed with the SB-24 and otherdedicated Speedlights that do not have the Monitor Pre-Flash feature. Select ametering system other than Spot Metering with the F100. (The Flash modeautomatically switches to Standard TTL flash with Spot Metering.)

Center-Weighted Fill-FlashCenter-Weighted Fill-Flash is performed with a TTL AF Speedlight and non-CPUlens. Since Center-Weighted Metering is used instead of Matrix Metering with a non-CPU lens, flash output and ambient light of the main subject and background areroughly balanced. If a highly reflective object is located within the frame or thebackground is non-reflective, correct exposure may not be obtained. With aSpeedlight with Monitor Pre-Flash function or the SB-24, you can cancel the Center-Weighted Fill-Flash to perform Standard TTL Flash.

Standard TTL FlashWith a Speedlight with Monitor Pre-Flash function or the SB-24, Standard TTL Flashcan be performed with any type of lens. With other Speedlights, Standard TTL Flashis automatically set when the camera is set to Manual exposure mode. In StandardTTL Flash, automatic flash output level compensation is not available. This meansthat, even though the main subject is correctly exposed, the background may notbe. (Selecting Spot Metering automatically switches the TTL auto flash mode toStandard TTL Flash.)

• Accessory shoe

• An optional Speedlight such as SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s can be attached directly to the accessory shoeof the F100 without a cord. This accessory shoe is equipped with a safety-lockwhich prevents accidental drop when a Speedlight with a safety-lock pin (SB-80DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 or SB-22s) isattached.

• Sync terminal

• To use a Speedlight that requires a sync cord, attach one end of the sync cordto the sync terminal.When a Speedlight such as SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s is attached to the F100’s accessory shoe andrear-curtain sync is performed, do not attach additional Speedlight via syncterminal.

• Ready-light

• When using a Speedlight such as the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29,SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s, the ready-light fi lights up when theSpeedlight is fully charged and ready to fire.

• If the ready-light blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output, underexposuremay have occurred (when the Speedlight is set to TTL or non-TTL auto flashmode). Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shooting distance rangeand shoot again.

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‹: Rear-Curtain SyncThe Speedlight fires at the end of theexposure, turning available light into a streamof light that follows the flash-illuminatedmoving subject. (With SB-26, 25 and 24, setthe Speedlight’s sync mode selector toREAR.) When Rear-Curtain Sync is set inProgrammed Auto or Aperture-Priority Autoexposure mode, Slow Sync is automaticallyset.

›: Red-Eye ReductionThe Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights forapprox. 1 sec. before the flash fires in orderto reduce the red-eye effect in photos ofpeople or animals. (With SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27 or SB-26 only.)

⁄: Red-Eye Reduction with Slow SyncRed-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set. (With SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27 or SB-26 only.) Set the exposure mode toProgrammed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto.

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• Five flash sync modes are available with the F100.

Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main-CommandDial while pressing the flash sync mode button.

∞: Front-Curtain SyncSet the flash sync mode to Front-CurtainSync for normal flash photography. (WithSB-26, SB-25 and SB-24, set theSpeedlight’s sync mode selector toNORMAL.)

¤: Slow SyncNormally, the camera’s shutter speed isautomatically set to 1/60 to 1/250 sec. forflash photography in Programmed Auto orAperture-Priority Auto exposure mode.However, for shooting nighttime scenes,Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed(down to 30 sec.) to bring out backgrounddetails using all of the available light.

NOTE: Flash Sync Modes• When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is

selected, Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flashfires. Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter isreleased. (Red-Eye Reduction is not recommended in shooting situationswhere shutter release is your top priority.)

• With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camerasteady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow. Use of atripod is recommended.

• Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since thecorrect synchronization cannot be obtained.

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• The following optional Speedlights are compatible with the F100. In thetable, Å indicates D- or G-type Nikkor (except IX-Nikkor), Í indicatesan AF Nikkor lens other than D/G-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF) andAi-P Nikkor and Î indicates non-CPU Nikkor lenses.

Flash TTL A M π ¶ &mode

3D Multi- Multi- Center- FP High- Rear-Sensor Sensor Weighted Standard Non-TTL Manual Speed Repeating Curtain Red-Eye

Balanced Balanced Fill-Flash TTL flash*1 Auto Sync Flash Sync ReductionSpeedlight Fill-Flash Fill-Flash

LensSB-80DX*2, Å R R R R R R R R

SB-28/28DX Í R R R R R R R R

(Cordless) Î R R R R R R R R

SB-50DX Å R R R

(Cordless) Í R R R R

Î R R R R

SB-27 Å R R R R R R

(Cordless) Í R R R R R R

Î R R R R R R

SB-26*2 Å R R R R R R R R

(Cordless) Í R R R R R R R R

Î R R R R R R R R

SB-25 Å R R R R R R R

(Cordless) Í R R R R R R R

Î R R R R R R R

SB-24 ÅÍ R R R R R R

(Cordless) Î R R R R R R

SB-29s/29*3, ÅÍ R R R RSB-23, SB-21B*3

Î R R R R(Cordless)SB-30, SB-22s,SB-22, SB-20,

ÅÍ R R R R R

SB-16B, SB-15Î R R R R R

(Cordless)SB-11*4, SB-14, ÅÍ R R R R R

SB-140*5 Î R R R R R

*1 With Spot Metering, setting exposure to Manual automatically changes the flash mode to Standard TTL withSpeedlights other than SB-80DX, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25 and 24 that are equipped with TTL Auto Flash.

*2 Wireless Slave Flash can be performed with the SB-80DX and SB-26. Shutter speed is automatically controlledto slower than 1/200 sec. when the Wireless Slave Flash selector is set to D.

*3 With the SB-29s/29 and SB-21B, autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro-Nikkor (60mm, 105mm,200mm and 70-180mm) is attached.

*4 TTL auto flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC-23.In Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, attach SU-2 to SC-13 with SB-11 and SB-14 or attach SU-3to SC-13 with SB-140.SC-11 or SC-15 can also be used; however, the ready-light does not appear in the viewfinder and the shutterspeed does not change automatically.

*5 Ultraviolet and infrared photography can be performed only when SB-140 is set to M.

• Notes on using the optional Speedlight

• See your Speedlight manual for details. If the camera groups are defined in themanual of the Speedlight with TTL auto flash, see the section for camera group[.

• With the SB-26, 25 or 24, flash sync mode set on the Speedlight overrides thesetting on the camera body.

• Flash sync speed is 1/250 sec. or slower when using an optional Speedlight.(Set the shutter speed to 1/125 sec. or slower with Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4.)

• Available film speeds for TTL auto flash are ISO 25 to ISO 1000.

• The AF-Assist Illuminator does not emit light when the focus area is not set tocenter.

• In Programmed Auto exposure mode, the camera automatically controls themaximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed:

ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 1000

Maximum available aperture 2.8 3.3 4 4.8 5.6 6.7 7.1

* When film speed increases by one step, the maximum available aperture isstopped down by 1/2 f/stop. If you are using a lens with a maximum aperturesmaller than that listed above, the automatically controlled aperture range isfrom the lens’ maximum to minimum aperture.

• When flash exposure compensation is set, = appears in the viewfinder withoutthe compensation value.

NOTE: Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than NikonUse only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera’s electricalcircuit due to incompatible voltage requirements (not compatible with 250Vor higher), electric contact alignment or switch phase.

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• Operation described in this section applies when the SB-80DX, SB-50DX,SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 or SB-25 Speedlight and D- or G-type Nikkorare attached, and Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor isused.

1 Attach the Speedlight and set the metering system.• Set the metering system to Matrix or Center-Weighted Metering.

2 Set the exposure mode and confirm shutter speedand aperture.• When using Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync or Slow Sync, set the

exposure mode to Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto.• Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode

Exposure mode Available shutter speed Available aperture Page

Programmed Auto Automatically setAutomatically set

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Shutter-Priority Auto 1/250-30 sec.* 48

Aperture-Priority Auto Automatically setDesired setting

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Manual 1/250-30 sec.*, Bulb 52* Shutter speed changes automatically to 1/250 sec. when the shutter speed is set to

1/250 sec. or faster as soon as the attached optional Speedlight is turned on.

3 Set the flash sync mode.• Red-Eye Reduction and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync can only be

set with the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27 and SB-26.• With the SB-26 and SB-25, Front- and Rear-Curtain Sync settings on the

Speedlight override the setting on the camera body.

4 Set the power switch of the Speedlight to ON (orSTBY) and set the flash mode selector (MODE buttonon the SB-80DX/SB-50DX/SB-28/28DX) for TTL autoflash mode.• Set TTL with the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-26 or SB-25 and

AUTO with SB-27.

5 Set the Speedlight’s flash sync mode selector andcheck the display in the LCD panel.• With the SB-26 or SB-25, the flash sync mode setting on the Speedlight

overrides the setting on the camera body.• With the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX or SB-27, set the flash sync

mode on the camera body since the Speedlight has no flash sync modeselector.

• Confirm that the indicators ˆ and ø for Automatic Balanced Fill-Flashwith TTL Multi Sensor appear in the LCD panel. If these indications do notappear in the LCD panel, press the M button (MODE button with SB-80DX/SB-50DX/SB-28/28DX) until ˆ and ø appear.

6 Compose picture, focus and confirm the indication inthe viewfinder.

• Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready-light fiappears in the viewfinder.

7 Confirm the flash shooting distance range and shoot.• If the ready-light blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output, underexposure

may have occurred. Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shootingdistance range and shoot again.

• When using a Speedlight, make sure to read its instruction manual as well.

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Combinations of AF Functions

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The following focusing operations can be executed with combinations ofthe focus mode and AF Area mode. See also the autofocus modes onpage 39.

AF Area mode

Single Area AF

Dynamic AFMode with

ClosestSubject Priority

Dynamic AF

Single Area AF

Dynamic AF

Dynamic AFMode with

ClosestSubject Priority

Focusing operation

Focus is obtained only at the selectedfocus area and focus is locked oncefocus is achieved.

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest SubjectPriority maintains focus on the subjectlocated closest to any of five focusareas and focus is locked once focusis achieved. If the subject moves fromthe selected focus area before focuslock, camera automatically focuses onthe subject determining the data fromthe other focus areas.

Focus is obtained only at the selectedfocus area and focus is locked once itis achieved (· 9). If the subjectmoves from the selected focus areabefore focus lock, cameraautomatically focuses on the subjectdetermining the data from the otherfocus areas.

Focus is obtained only at the selectedfocus area and focus is not locked.

If the subject moves from the selectedfocus area, camera automaticallyfocuses on the subject utilizing theFocus Tracking and determining thedata from the other focus areas.

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest SubjectPriority maintains focus on the subjectlocated closest to any of five focusareas. If the subject moves from theselected focus area, cameraautomatically focuses on the subjectutilizing the Focus Tracking anddetermining the data from the otherfocus areas (· 10).

Suitable shooting situation

General shooting such as astationary subject.

Snapshot where you let thecamera’s autofocus operationdetermine the focusing.

General shooting including amoving subject where you wantto expand the range of a regularsnapshot.

Subject moving straight towardor away from the camera such asa racing car or track athlete tofollow a subject with one focusarea.

Irregularly moving subject suchas a player in a football gamewhere subject is difficult to followin one focus area.

Snapshot of a moving subjectwhere you let the camera’sautofocus operation determinethe focusing.

Focus mode

Single ServoAF

Single ServoAF

Single ServoAF

ContinuousServo AF

ContinuousServo AF

ContinuousServo AF

MISCELLANEOUSThe Nikon F100 is a high-performance,

precision instrument, designed to deliversuperior pictures. You’ll want to take good

care of your camera to ensure the bestpossible performance. Take time to review

this section thoroughly, as doing so will addto your picture-taking pleasure.

We’ve also included information aboutoptional accessories and a detailed sectionwith technical specifications. Please read

these areas carefully.

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Optional Accessories

• A variety of optional accessories, including power sources, Data Backand Speedlight are available for the F100.

• 3V Lithium Battery Holder MS-13

• Two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A) can be used with the MS-13 inplace of the supplied battery holder.

• Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15

• Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15 improves camera holding inthe vertical position, and the pack is equipped with an extra shutter releasebutton and the Main-Command Dial for vertical shooting. With Multi-PowerHigh Speed Battery Pack MB-15, six 1.5V AA-type alkaline-manganese orlithium batteries can be used to power the F100. (Film advance speed andusable number of film rolls vary depending on the shooting situation. Seepage 105/106.)

• Ni-MH Battery MN-15

• Ni-MH battery MN-15 is exclusively designed for use with the Multi-PowerHigh Speed Battery Pack MB-15. Ni-MH battery MN-15 can be rechargedapprox. 500 times using the Quick Charger MH-15. (Film advance speed andusable number of film rolls vary depending on the shooting situation. Seepage 105/106.)

• Quick Charger MH-15

• Quick Charger MH-15 recharges a discharged Ni-MH battery MN-15 fully inapprox. 70 minutes. This product has the same function as the QuickCharger EH-3 for the Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-3 for the NikonE3/E3s Digital Camera. The MH-15 can also charge the Ni-MH battery EN-4for Nikon D1 Digital Camera.

• Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-15• Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-15 prevents finder eyepiece from fogging in low

temperatures or high humidity and provides clear viewfinder image.

• Eyepiece correction lens• Eyepiece correction lens enables near- or far-sighted photographers to

adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision, and can be attached easily byscrewing it on the viewfinder eyepiece. Nine optional eyepiece correctionlenses provide viewfinder diopter settings of –5, –4, –3, –2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2and +3m–1 (combined diopter with setting on camera body). We recommendthat you actually look through the viewfinder with various correction lensesattached before making a purchase, since viewfinder diopter differs from oneperson to another. Use the optional eyepiece correction lens when you needeyepiece correction over –3 to +1m–1 that can be adjusted using the F100’sdiopter adjustment knob. When using an eyepiece correction lens, set thediopter adjustment of the F100 to 0.

• Rubber Eyecup DK-6• The Rubber Eyecup DK-6 can be attached to the viewfinder eyepiece and

lets you see through the viewfinder more clearly while preventing your eyesfrom becoming tired.

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• Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/EyepieceAdapter DK-7• The Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4 lets you see the finder image at

right angle to the light entering the lens.• Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 lets you attach the Right-Angle Viewing Attachment

DR-3 or Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2 to the F100.

• Focusing Screens• Two focusing screens are available exclusively for the F100. See page 65 for

details on changing focusing screens.

Supplied with the F100 camera

Etched horizontal and vertical linesadded to B-type screen, the E-typescreen is suitable for copying andarchitectural photography. Especiallyfor use with PC-Nikkor lens.

• Lenses

• A wide variety of lenses — 16mm to 600mm wideangle, telephoto, zoom,Micro or DC (Defocus image Control) — is available for the F100.

BBriteView

EClear Matte/Fresnel with

grid

• Filters• Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in and rear-

interchange. With the F100, the filter factor need not be considered except forthe R60 filter. Compensate exposure +1 EV when using the R60.Note that when special filters available from manufacturers other than Nikonare used, autofocus or the electronic rangefinder may not operate properly.

• Use circular-polarizing filter C-PL instead of polarizing filter Polar. Thepolarizing filter cannot be used with the F100.

• Use NC filter when using the filter to protect the lens.• Moiré may occur when shooting a subject against bright light or if a bright light

source is in the frame. In this case, remove the filter before shooting.

Film Type DesignationFilter factor Screw-in attachment size (mm) Drop-in Rear-interchange

Slip-inDaylight Tungsten light 39 52 58 62 72 77 82 95 122 160 Series IX Bayonet

Neutral NC 1 1 R R R R R RBlack & white Skylight L 1BC 1 1 R R R R Rand color

Ultraviolet L 37C 1 1 R R R R R R R R R R

Ultraviolet L 39 1 1 R

Light Y 44 1.5 (1/2) 1 R R

Yellow Medium Y 48 1.7 (2/3) 1.2 (1/3) R R R R R R R R R

Black & whiteDeep Y 52 2 (1) 1.4 (1/2) R R R

Orange O 56 3.5 (15/6) 2 (1) R R R R R R R R R

Red R 60 8 (3) 5 (21/3) R R R R R R R R R

GreenLight X 0 2 (1) 1.7 (2/3) R

Deep X 1 5 (21/3) 3.5 (15/6) R

SoftSoft 1 1 1 R R R

Soft 2 1 1 R R R

Special Circular-polarizing C-PL 2-4 (1-2) 2-4 (1-2) R R R R R

photography ND 2xS 2 (1) 2 (1) R

(black & white ND 4x4 (2) 4 (2)

R

and color)Neutral density

ND 4xS R R

ND 8x8 (3) 8 (3)

R

ND 8xS R R

ND 400x 400 (8.6) 400 (8.6) R

AmberLight A 2 1.2 (1/3) R R R R R R

Deep A 12 2 (1) R R R

Color Light B 2 1.2 (1/3) R R R R R R

Blue Medium B 8 1.6 (2/3) R R

Deep B 12 2.2 (11/6) R R R

( ) = f/stop compensation

* Focus brackets and 12mm ø center circle are not etched on the focusing screens.

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Optional Accessories—continued

• Data Back MF-29

• Data Back MF-29 allows you to imprint the desired data — year/month/day,month/day/year, day/month/year, day/hour/minute — or leave the film blank.See page 66 for details on attaching Data Back MF-29 in place of thecamera back.

• Speedlight SB-80DX

• Speedlight SB-80DX normally uses four AA-type alkaline-manganesebatteries with a guide number of 38/125 (manual flash, 35mm zoom-headposition, ISO 100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F).

• 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, which enables natural-looking overallexposures and a better balance between ambient light and the fill-flash (evenwhen a highly reflective object is located within the frame or the backgroundis non-reflective), is compatible with the SB-80DX. Also, the SB-80DX’s AFAssist Illuminator enables autofocus operation in a dark environment(cancelable).

• Automatic power zoom continuously changes the zoom-head positionaccording to the lens’ focal length.

• A variety of flashes, including Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, non-TTL autoflash, manual flash, Repeating Flash, FP High-Speed Sync Flash andWireless Slave Flash are compatible with the SB-80DX. Also, optionalexternal power source SD-7 and SD-8A or Power Bracket SK-6A can beused with the SB-80DX.

• Speedlight SB-27

• Speedlight SB-27 normally uses four AA-type alkaline-manganese batterieswith a guide number of 30/98 (manual flash, 35mm zoom-head position, ISO100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F).

• Compact and lightweight, the SB-27’s flash head rotates from the horizontalto the vertical position along a 180° arc to control the effect of shadows.

• With the built-in bounce flash adapter, bounce flash operation is possible.And, with a diffuser card, by bouncing the light off the ceiling or walls, youcan soften the shadows and produce more natural portraits or close-upphotographs. Bounce flash can also make your subject’s eyes appear morevibrant.

• 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Standard TTL Flash, manual flashoutput level compensation, non-TTL auto flash and manual flash arecompatible with the SB-27.

• The SB-27’s AF-Assist Illuminator enables autofocus operation in a darkenvironment.

• Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4

• TTL multi-flash, where a Speedlight to which Wireless Slave Flash ControllerSU-4 is attached is fired simultaneously with the Speedlight attached to theF100, can also be used.

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• Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal

• By attaching the following accessories to the 10-pin remote terminal of theF100, operations such as remote shooting or automatic shooting arepossible.

• When the 10-pin remote terminal is not in use, make sure to cover it with thesupplied cap. Exposure to dirt or contact with foreign objects may result in amalfunction.

• To connect an accessory to the 10-pin terminal, align the indexes, insert theplug, then turn the lock screw as shown.

Accessory

Remote Cord MC-20

Extension Cord MC-21

Remote Cord MC-22

Connecting CordMC-23

Adapter Cord MC-25

Remote Cord MC-30

Modulite RemoteControl Set ML-2

Modulite RemoteControl Set ML-3

UsageShutter can be released remotely and camera shakecan be reduced easily. Also, Long-Time Exposure orTime mode is available, and beeping sound can be setto repeat each second for the duration of the exposure.Extension cord for MC-20, MC-22, MC-23, MC-25 orMC-30.Remote cord with blue, yelow and black terminals toconnected to a shutter triggering device. Remotecontrol operation via sound or signal is possible.

Connects two F100 cameras for simultaneous operation

Adapter cord to connect a remote accessory for 2-pinremote terminal such as Radio Control Set MW-2,Intervalometer MT-2 or Modulite Remote Control SetML-2 to F100Useful in reducing camera shake or releasing shutterremotely. Also, shutter can be locked in Long TimeExposure (Bulb).Remote control up to 100m (328 ft.) is possible via aninfrared pulse-modulated ray. By using multiplenumber of ML-2s, more distant remote control ispossible. (Adapter Cord MC-25 is required.)Remote control up to 8m (26.2 ft.) is possible via aninfrared ray.

Length

Approx. 80cm(2.6 ft.)

Approx. 3m(9.8 ft.)

Approx. 1m(3.3 ft.)

Approx. 40cm(1.3 ft.)

Approx. 20cm(0.7 ft.)

Approx. 80cm(2.6 ft.)

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• Soft case (CF-57/CF-58)• Two camera cases, CF-57 (for standard lens) and CF-58 (for telephoto lens)

are available for this camera.CF-57: Camera body fits inside case with 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF or smaller

lens attached.CF-58: Camera body fits inside case with 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED or smaller

lens attached.

• Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4

• Leather-type AN-1 (black), braid-type AN-4B (black) and AN-4Y (yellow),wide braid-type neckstrap AN-6Y (yellow) and AN-6W (burgundy) neckstrapsare available.

• Handstrap AH-4 helps you to hold the camera firmly and easily, and shoot inquick-motion.

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Camera Care

•Cleaning camera bodyUse a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean itwith a soft, clean cloth. After using the camera near seawater, wipe the camerabody with a soft, clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to remove salt,and then dry it with a dry cloth.

•Cleaning mirror and lensUse a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the mirror or lens. To removefingerprints or smudges from the lens’ surface, use a soft, clean cotton cloth orlens tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol) or lens cleaner.

•Do not subject the camera or lens to strong vibration or shockDo not drop the camera body and lens or hit them against a hard surface as thismay damage their precision mechanism.

•Do not touch the shutter curtainsThe shutter is made of very thin curtains. Do not hold, poke, or blow strongly witha blower brush. Doing so may scratch, deform or tear the shutter curtains.

•Avoid strong electric or magnetic fieldsThe camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields suchas near a transmitter tower. Avoid using the camera in such locations.

•Store the camera in a cool, dry placeStore the camera in a cool, dry place to prevent mold and mildew.Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor (moth repellent), electrical appliancesthat generate magnetic fields or an excessively hot place such as inside a vehicleduring the summer or near a heater.

•Avoid extreme temperature changeAn extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the camera body.When taking the camera to a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa,place it inside an airtight container such as a plastic bag and leave it inside awhile to expose the camera gradually to the temperature change.

WARNING Do not use

Do NOT ever use organic solventslike thinner or benzene.It causes fire or health hazard.It damages the camera.

Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use ofthe camera other than as specified in this manual.

•Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccantIf you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries toprotect the camera from battery leakage.• In a humid environment, store the camera inside a plastic bag with a desiccant

to keep out dust, moisture and salt. Note, however, that storing leather cases invinyl bags may cause the leather to deteriorate. Keep the batteries in a cool, dryplace away from heat or humidity.

• Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectivelyafter a while.

• Leaving the camera unused for a long period of time may cause mold to growand result in malfunction. Turn the power on and release the shutter a few timesonce per month.

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TroubleshootingNotes on Batteries

•Use four AA-type alkaline-manganese or lithium batteriesTwo 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A) can be used with optional 3VLithium Battery Holder MS-13. With Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15, six 1.5V alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries, or Ni-MH battery MN-15can be used to power the F100.• Change the batteries well before the end of their life and prepare spare batteries

before important photographic occasions.

•Turn the camera power off when changing batteriesTurn the camera power off before changing batteries and insert the batteries with+ and – ends positioned correctly.• Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact. Wipe the batteries well

with a dry cloth before installing.

•Use fresh batteries at low temperaturesBattery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may notfunction properly with old batteries. Use a fresh set of batteries at lowtemperatures, keep spare batteries warm, and use them alternately.• Film advance speed lowers and number of usable film roll becomes less at low

temperatures. However, battery power may recover when the temperaturereturns to normal.

•Do not throw batteries into a fire or short circuit batteriesDo not throw batteries into a fire. Do not short, disassemble, heat or chargebatteries.

WARNING Do not leave

Keep batteries out of children’sreach.If someone accidentally swallows batteries,call a doctor immediately.

LCD panel Viewfinder

ƒEE blinks ƒEE blinks

M appears —

M blinks —

M and Err Err blinksblink

ƒ-- appears ƒ-- appears

Err and E blink Err and E blink

a, s, and Err blinksErr blink

E blinks when E blinks whenexposure meter exposure meter

is turned on is turned on

End blinks End blinks

— ? blinks

Cause

• CPU Nikkor lens (otherthan G-type) is not setto its minimumaperture.

• Batteries are nearingexhaustion.

• Batteries are just aboutexhausted.

• Batteries areexhausted during filmrewind.

• Non-CPU lens isattached or lens is notattached.

• Film is not correctlyadvanced.

• Film speed is set to DXand non-DX-coded filmis loaded.

• Film remains in thecamera after filmrewind is complete.

• The end of the film rollhas been reached.

• Autofocus is notpossible.

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Remedy

• Set lens to minimumaperture.

• Have fresh ones ready.

• Turn the power off andreplace batteries withnew ones.

• Replace batteries withnew ones or rechargebatteries and turn thepower on again. If thiswarning appearsfrequently, contactauthorized Nikon dealeror service center.

• Attach CPU lens (exceptIX-Nikkor). With a non-CPU lens, set theexposure mode to A orM and set the aperturewith lens’ aperture ring.

• Reload film.

• Load DX-coded film orset the film speedmanually.

• Remove the filmcartridge.

• Rewind film bypressing the two filmrewind buttons „.

• Focus manually.

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LCD panel Viewfinder

HI appears HI appears

Lo appears Lo appears

Electronic Electronicanalog exposure analog exposure

display blinks display blinks

buLb blinks buLb blinks

¡ or ™ blinks A appears

Shutter speed 25o appearsindication blinks

Cause

• Overexposure mayhave occurred.

• Underexposure mayhave occurred.

• Subject brightness isbeyond camera’sexposure range.

• Shutter speed is set tobuLb in S mode.

• Non-CPU lens isattached, or no lens isattached in P or Smode.

• Shutter speed fasterthan sync speed isselected in S or Mmode.

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50

53

48, 62

32,46,

48-53

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Remedy

• In P mode, use ND filter.• In S mode, select faster

shutter speed.• In A mode, select smaller

aperture (larger f-number).(If the warning indicationremains after performingabove remedies in S or Amode, use ND filter aswell.)

• In P mode, use flash.• In S mode, select slower

shutter speed.• In A mode, select larger

aperture (smaller f-number).(If the warning indicationremains after performingabove remedies in S or Amode, use flash as well.)

• When the subject is bright,use ND filter and when thesubject is dark, use flash.

• Cancel the buLb byselecting 30 sec. or fastershutter speed, or select Mmode to perform LongTime Exposure.

• If non-CPU lens isattached, set theexposure mode to A or M.

• Release the shutter as itis to take a flash picture.(Shutter speedautomatically shifts to1/250 sec.)

Troubleshooting—continued

LCD panel Viewfinder

— fi blinksfor 3 sec.after flash

Err blinks Err blinks

FuL blinks FuL blinks

& blinks —

o–– and o–– and frame counter frame counter

blink blink

Cause

• Flash has fired at fulloutput andunderexposure mayhave occurred.

• Malfunction detected.

• Shooting data is full inF100’s memory.

• Red-Eye Reduction orRed-Eye Reductionwith Slow Sync is setwhen a Speedlightwithout Red-EyeReduction function isattached.

• Film rewind stopsmidway due to lowbattery power.

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29, 35

Remedy

• Shoot again afterconfirming focusdistance, aperture orflash shooting distancerange.

• Release shutter again.If the warningindication remains, orthis warning appearsfrequently, contactauthorized Nikon dealeror service center.

• Turn the power switchoff once and on again.Warning indicationdisappears andadditional data will notbe recorded until thedata in the memory iserased.

• Use a Speedlightequipped with Red-EyeReduction function.

• Turn the power switchoff, replace batterieswith new ones andrewind the film again.

In certain cases, due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the F100’smicrocomputer may turn the camera off, even with fresh, properly installedbatteries. For the same reason, the film may not advance properly. In each ofthese cases, to resume operation, simply turn the power off, then turn it onagain. Or, remove and reinstall the batteries.

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Specifications

Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex withelectronically controlled focal-plane shutter

Exposure modes ¡: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible)™: Shutter-Priority Auto£: Aperture-Priority Auto¢: Manual

Picture format 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)

Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)

Lens • D- or G-type AF Nikkor: All functions possible• PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: All functions except

autofocus and exposure modes other than Manual possible without shifting and/or tilting the lens

• AF Nikkor other than D/G-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF): All functions except 3D Matrix Metering possible

• AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus possible

• IX-Nikko: Cannot be used• Non-CPU: Usable in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual

exposure mode, Center-Weighted or Spot MeteringElectronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster

Viewfinder Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (–3 to+1m–1)

Eyepoint 21mm (at –1.0m–1)

Focusing screen B-type BriteView clear Matte screen III, interchangeable withoptional E-type screen with grid

Viewfinder frame Approx. 96%coverage

Finder magnification Approx. 0.70x with 50mm lens set to infinity and –1.0m–1

Viewfinder Focus indications, metering system, shutter speed lock, AE information lock, shutter speed, aperture lock, aperture, exposure mode,

electronic analog exposure display, exposure compensation,frame counter/exposure compensation value, ready-light, fivesets of focus brackets (area)

Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type

Lens aperture Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocusmodule• Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal

temperature)

Lens servo • Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual focus (M)

• Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject’s status in Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C)

Focus area One of five focus areas can be selected

AF Area mode • Single Area AF• Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject

Priority is available)

Focus lock Focus is locked by pressing ‚ button or lightly pressingshutter release button in Single Servo AF

Metering system TTL full-aperture exposure metering systemThree metering systems selectable (limitations with lensused)• 3D Matrix Metering• Center-Weighted Metering: Approx. 75% of the meter’s

sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm dia. circle• Spot Metering: 4mm dia. circle (approx. 1% of entire

frame)

Metering range 3D Matrix Metering: EV 0-21Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21Spot Metering: EV 3-21(at normal temperature, ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens)

Exposure meter coupling CPU and AI combined

Exposure compensation Exposure compensated in ±5 EV range, in 1/3 steps

Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing ‚ button

Auto Exposure/Flash Number of shots: two or three; compensation steps: 1/3, Exposure Bracketing 1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps

Film speed setting • DX or manual selectable (manual setting effective over DX detected film speed)

• Film speed range: DX: ISO25-5000, Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps

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Specifications—continued

Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Shutter speeds • In ¡, £: 30 to 1/8000 sec.• In ™: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps)• In ¢: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps), Bulb

Sync contact X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250 sec.

Flash control Controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor• Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor: 3D

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash compatible with SB-80DX, 50DX, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25 and D- or G-type Nikkor lens; Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with a Speedlight such as SB-80DX, 50DX, 30, 29s/29, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22s, 22, 20 and AF Nikkor other than D/G-type or Ai-P Nikkor lens (except for AF Nikkor for F3AF)

• Center-Weighted Fill-Flash: With Speedlights SB-80DX, 50DX, 30, 29s/29, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22s, 22, 20 and non-CPU Nikkor lens with Center-Weighted Metering

• Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000

Flash sync mode Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-CurtainSync

Ready-light Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlights SB-80DX,SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26,SB-23, etc.; blinks (3 sec. after flash) for full output warning

Accessory shoe Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND),safety lock provided

Sync terminal Standard JIS terminal, lock screw provided

Self-timer Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec.

Depth-of-field Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field buttonpreview button

Film loading Film automatically advances to first frame when shutterrelease button is pressed once (shutter and reflection mirrornot activated)

Film advance • Automatic advance with built-in motor; S, C, Cs selectable• Film advance speed (with Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual

exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec. or faster, 36-exposure film)

S: One frame advanceC: Continuous shooting

Approx. 4.5 fps (AA-type alkaline-manganesebatteries)Approx. 5 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed BatteryPack MB-15)

Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shootingApprox. 3 fps (AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries)Approx. 3 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed BatteryPack MB-15)

Film rewind • Automatic rewind with built-in motor (activate by pressing two film rewind buttons)

• Rewind speed with 36-exposure film and AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries: C: approx. 9 sec., Cs: approx. 19 sec.

Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dial

LCD panel information Film speed, DX indication, shutter speed lock, shutter speed, (illuminator built-in) aperture lock, aperture, exposure compensation, Auto

Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing, electronic analogexposure display, Custom, exposure mode, Flexible Program,flash sync mode, AF area mode, focus area, battery power,frame counter

Camera back Hinged back (removable); AF area mode selector, focus areaselector; changeable with Data Back MF-29

10-pin remote terminal Equipped

Power source AA-type battery holder MS-12 provided (four alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries); optional 3V lithium batteryholder MS-13 available (for two CR123A or DL123Abatteries); optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery PackMB-15 and AA-type battery holder MS-15 are also available(for six alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries, or optionalNi-MH battery MN-15)

Power switch Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position

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Duration of LongTime (Bulb) exposure

Tripod socket 1/4 (ISO1222)

Custom Setting 22 Custom Setting menus are available* See pages 110-111 for details.

Two-Button Reset Pressing the · and ∆ buttons simultaneously andholding them for more than 2 sec. resets various settings totheir original default settings (with some exceptions)

Dimensions Approx. 155 x 113 x 66mm (6.1 x 4.5 x 2.6 in.)(W x H x D)

Weight Approx. 785g (27.7 oz.)(without batteries)

Optional exclusive Data Back MF-29, 3V lithium battery holder MS-13, Multi-accessories Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15, Ni-MH Battery

MN-15, Quick Charger MH-15, E-type focusing screen, Softcase CF-57/58

Exposure meter Auto meter shut-off 6 sec. after power turned on if nooperations are performed; activated by lightly pressingshutter release button or pressing AF start button afterpower is turned on

Battery power N for sufficient power; M indicates batteries are nearing confirmation exhaustion; blinking M indicates batteries are just about

exhausted; no indication/symbol appears when batteries arecompletely exhausted or improperly installed

Usable number offilm rolls

With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using anAF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF lens, in single-frame shooting,covering the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back toinfinity (∞) before each shot, without intervals between shots, with ashutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster.

With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using anAF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED lens, in single-frame shooting,lightly pressing the shutter release button for 8 sec. and covering the fullrange from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to infinity (∞)before each shot, with a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster. After theexposure meter automatically turns off (1 sec.), the same operation followsfor the next shot.

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Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium 3V lithium Temperature manganese (with MS-13)

+20°C (68°F) Approx. 60 Approx. 110 Approx. 60

–10°C (14°F) Approx. 3 Approx. 60 Approx. 25

Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium Ni-MHmanganese (with MB-15) (with MB-15)

Temperature (with MB-15)

+20°C (68°F) Approx. 100 Approx. 140 Approx. 70

–10°C (14°F) Approx. 6 Approx. 90 Approx. 50

Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium 3V lithium Temperature manganese (with MS-13)

+20°C (68°F) Approx. 25 Approx. 40 Approx. 20

–10°C (14°F) Approx. 1 Approx. 20 Approx. 10

Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium Ni-MHmanganese (with MB-15) (with MB-15)

Temperature (with MB-15)

+20°C (68°F) Approx. 35 Approx. 60 Approx. 20

–10°C (14°F) Approx. 3 Approx. 25 Approx. 15

Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium 3V lithium Temperature manganese (with MS-13)

+20°C (68°F) Approx. 4 hours Approx. 7 hours Approx. 3 hours

–10°C (14°F) Approx. 1.5 hours Approx. 5 hours Approx. 2.5 hours

Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium Ni-MHmanganese (with MB-15) (with MB-15)

Temperature (with MB-15)

+20°C (68°F) Approx. 8 hours Approx. 10 hours Approx. 4 hours

–10°C (14°F) Approx. 2 hours Approx. 6 hours Approx. 2.5 hours

All specifications apply when fresh AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries are usedat normal temperature (20˚C/68°F).

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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Index

AAF area mode..........................23, 38, 86

AF-Assist Illuminator ...............42, 83, 92

Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode .........................................50, 84

Auto Exposure Bracketing ............57, 73

Auto Exposure/Flash ExposureBracketing .................................57, 73

Auto Exposure Lock......................54, 75

Autofocus ................................22, 36, 42

Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor ...............78, 82

CCenter-Weighted Metering......30, 33, 45

Center-Weighted Fill-Flash............78, 82

Continuous shooting ...........................35

Continuous silent low-speed shooting...........................................35

Continuous Servo AF ....................23, 36

CPU Nikkor lens ................19, 32-33, 78

Custom Setting ...................................69

DDepth of field.................................50, 68

Diopter adjustment..............................63

Distance information ...............30, 44, 78

D-type Nikkor lens..............18-19, 32-33

DX-coded film ...............................20, 34

Dynamic AF mode ..................38, 72, 86

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority....................38, 72, 86

EExposure compensation .....................56

Exposure meter .............................17, 74

Exposure metering system .....30, 33, 44

Exposure mode..................24, 33, 46-53

FFilm advance mode.......................21, 35

Flash Exposure Bracketing ...........57, 73

Flash shooting distance range............85

Flash sync mode.....................76, 80, 84

Flexible Program ...........................47, 76

Focus brackets (area)..............22, 27, 37

Focus Lock..............................40, 42, 75

Focus mode ..................................22, 36

Focus Tracking ..............................36, 68

Front-Curtain Sync........................80, 84

GG-type Nikkor lens .............18-19, 32-33

LLCD illuminator..............................63, 74

Long Time Exposure (Bulb) .................62

MManual exposure mode ................52, 62

Manual focus.................................42, 43

Manual focus with electronicrangefinder ................................33, 43

Matrix Metering .......................30, 33, 44

Maximum aperture ........................50, 52

Minimum aperture ...................18, 46, 68

Monitor Pre-Flash................................78

Multiple exposure..........................60, 73

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash ..78, 87

PProgrammed Auto exposure

mode .........................................24, 46

RReady-light ....................................79, 85

Rear-Curtain Sync...................81, 82, 84

Red-Eye Reduction.................81, 82, 84

Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync..................................80, 84

Remote control operation ...................94

SSelf-timer.......................................67, 74

Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode .........................................48, 84

Single Area AF mode ..............23, 38, 86

Single-frame shooting...................21, 35

Single Servo AF.............................22, 36

Slow Sync flash...................................80

Spot Metering .........................30, 33, 45

Standard TTL flash........................78, 82

Sync shutter speed .............................84

T3D Multi-Sensor Balanced

Fill-Flash ....................................78, 82

3D 10-Segment Matrix Metering ..............................30, 33, 44

Two-Button Reset................................76

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Custom Setting Menu

Function

Automatic film rewind at the end of filmroll

Change of steps of the exposure values(shutter speed, aperture, exposurecompensation or compensated EV value inBracketing)

Bracketing order

Autofocus activated when shutter releasebutton lightly pressed

Warning indications with non-DX-codedfilm

Focus area selection changed tocontinuously in the same direction

Auto Exposure Lock when shutter releasebutton is lightly pressed

Film advance with closing the cameraback (when power switch is on)

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest SubjectPriority in Single Servo AF

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest SubjectPriority in Continuous Servo AF

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketingoptions

Switching Command Dial operations

Options

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

3: 1/3 steps (initial setting)2: 1/2 steps1: 1 steps

0: Initial setting (See pages 58-59.)1: From negative value to positive value

0: Enabled (initial setting)1: Disabled

0: After film is advanced to the first frame(initial setting)

1: When the power switch is on

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

0: Enabled (initial setting)1: Disabled

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

AS: Simultaneous activation of AutoExposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing(initial setting)

AE: Only Auto Exposure Bracketingactivated

Sb: Only Flash Exposure Bracketingactivated

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

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8

9

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Function

Easy Exposure Compensation

Film advance in multiple exposure

Delay time for auto meter-switch off

Delay time for self-timer operation

LCD illuminator activated by pressing anybutton

Data imprint (year/month/day/hour/minute) on frame #0

Aperture control

Shutter release confirmation with self-timer LED

AE-L/AF-L button options

Aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring

Options

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

0: Single frame shooting (initial setting)1: Continuous shooting

4 : 4 sec.6 : 6 sec. (initial setting)8 : 8 sec.

16 : 16 sec.

2 : 2 sec.5 : 5 sec.

10 : 10 sec. (initial setting)20 : 20 sec.

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

0: Aperture value remains (initial setting)1: Aperture step from the lens’ maximum

remains unchanged

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

0: Simultaneous Auto Exposure/autofocuslock operation (initial setting)

1: Auto Exposure lock only2: Autofocus lock only3: Auto Exposure lock remains after

removing finger from the button

0: Disabled (initial setting)1: Enabled

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

To create Custom Setting: Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ·button to select menu number and rotate the Sub-Command Dial to select desiredoption number or character. See pages 70-75 for details.

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No reproduction in any form of this manual, inwhole or in part (except for brief quotation incritical articles or reviews), may be made withoutwritten authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.

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